The latest amendment to the State Administrative Tribunal Rules 2004 (WA) (Rules) took effect as of 18 May 2016.
The amendment inserts a new ‘division’ into the Rules and substitutes and inserts particular provisions.
The main change resulting from the amendment is a clarification of the role out that experts have in State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) proceedings and providing that an expert cannot have a role as an advocate/party in the proceedings and vice versa.
This legislative change clearly conveys that experts attend SAT hearings to impartially and independently assist SAT and not to advocate for a party.
There are other changes resulting from the amendment which include circumstances where an agent can be barred from representing a party before SAT because of their conduct.
If you have any questions in relation to the above articles please do not hesitate to contact Craig Wallace.
