Practice Manual for Tribunals

The Practice Manual for Tribunals is a resource that has been developed by COAT to assist tribunal members in carrying out their duties. The manual provides information and practical guidance on a range of practice issues that will be relevant to the diverse group of tribunals that may be members of COAT. The manual covers areas such as procedural fairness, conducting hearings and making decisions. You can view the table of contents here.

The Practice Manual for Tribunals was first published in April 2006. It was produced with the generous assistance of the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration and the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General. A second edition of the Practice Manual was published in early 2009.

 

Accessing the Practice Manual for Tribunals

A hard copy of the Practice Manual for Tribunals is provided to the head of each tribunal that becomes a member of COAT. How the manual may be made available as a resource for members is determined by each tribunal.

A downloadable electronic version of the second edition of the Practice Manual for Tribunals is now available to tribunals that are members of COAT. The manual is also available in RTF and PDF format for printing purposes. 

The user name and password required to access the Practice Manual online has been provided to the head of each member tribunal.

Please click here for access to the Practice Manual for Tribunals online. User name and password required.

 

Enquiries relating to the Practice Manual for Tribunals

Any enquiries relating to access to the Practice Manual for Tribunals should be sent to practicemanual@coat.gov.au.

 

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