Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The Board may
refer to the State Administrative Tribunal any application for a declaration
under section 23 if, in the opinion of the Board, it would be appropriate
for the Tribunal to consider the application having regard to the seriousness
of matters disclosed by or ascertained about the applicant for admission or
prospective applicant for admission.
(2) Without limiting
the powers of the State Administrative Tribunal under the
State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 , the Tribunal may exercise any of
the powers of the Board when dealing with an application referred to it under
this section.
(3) A decision by the
Tribunal is binding on the Board and the Tribunal unless the applicant failed
to make a full and fair disclosure of all matters relevant to the decision.
(4) Any costs of the
Board, and the costs of a proceeding in the Tribunal, under this section are
to be borne by the person who made the application for the declaration under
section 23.