International Protection Act 2015
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Functions of Registrar | ||
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67. (1) The Registrar shall, in consultation with the chairperson— | ||
(a) manage and control generally the staff and administration of the Tribunal, and | ||
(b) perform such other functions as may be conferred on him or her by the chairperson. | ||
(2) The Registrar shall assign to each member the appeals to be determined by him or her. | ||
(3) Subject to section 63 (4)(a), the Registrar may re-assign an appeal where the member to whom it was originally assigned is unable or unwilling to determine that appeal. | ||
(4) In assigning or re-assigning an appeal to a member the Registrar shall have regard to— | ||
(a) the need to ensure the efficient management of the work of, and the expeditious performance of its functions by, the Tribunal, consistent with fairness and natural justice, and | ||
(b) any guidelines issued by the chairperson under section 63 (3)(a). | ||
(5) The Registrar shall bring to the attention of the chairperson any matter relevant to the chairperson’s functions under subsection (1) or (5) of section 63 . | ||
(6) (a) The Registrar shall, whenever requested by the chairperson, assign to the chairperson— | ||
(i) appeals, or | ||
(ii) a particular appeal, | ||
to be determined by the chairperson under this Act. | ||
(b) In assigning an appeal under paragraph (a), the Registrar shall comply with any direction of the chairperson. | ||
(c) In making a request or giving a direction referred to in this subsection, the chairperson shall have regard to the matters referred to in subsection (4). |