Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

COMMON BOUNDARIES ACT 1981 - SECT 9

    (1)     This section applies if the ACAT is considering an application for a determination under this division.

    (2)     On receiving the application, the ACAT must—

        (a)     decide that a conference may be held between the parties; or

        (b)     if satisfied that there is no reasonable possibility of the parties settling the issues in dispute at a conference—decide to hold a hearing on the application.

    (3)     If the ACAT decides that a conference may be held, the ACAT must—

        (a)     fix a day for the conference; and

        (b)     not later than 10 days before the day fixed for the conference—

              (i)     serve a copy of the application on the respondent; and

              (ii)         serve notice of the conference on the parties.

Note     For how documents may be served, see s 18.

    (4)     If the ACAT decides to hold a hearing, the ACAT must—

        (a)     fix a day for the hearing; and

        (b)     not later than 10 days before the day fixed for the hearing—

              (i)     serve a copy of the application on the respondent; and

              (ii)     serve notice of the hearing on the parties.