International Protection Act 2026
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Functions of Appeals Officers | ||
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250. (1) A Deputy Chief Appeals Officer and any other Appeals Officer appointed in a whole time capacity (other than the Chief Appeals Officer) shall perform such of the functions of the Chief Appeals Officer under this Act as the Chief Appeals Officer may assign to him or her. | ||
(2) An Appeals Officer shall have the function, on behalf of the Tribunal, of transacting the business assigned to him or her under this Act. | ||
(3) An Appeals Officer shall, in the performance of his or her functions under this Act— | ||
(a) ensure that the business assigned to him or her is managed efficiently and disposed of as expeditiously as is consistent with fairness and natural justice, | ||
(b) conduct oral hearings in accordance with this Act and regulations made under this Act, | ||
(c) accord priority to an appeal or request to remain to which section 247 (4) applies that is assigned to him or her, | ||
(d) have regard to any guidelines issued by the Chief Appeals Officer under section 247 (2), | ||
(e) prepare the report referred to in paragraph (b) or (c) of section 247 (3) and provide it to the Chief Appeals Officer when requested to do so, | ||
(f) attend any meetings convened by the Chief Appeals Officer under section 247 (5), unless it is impracticable to do so, | ||
(g) provide such assistance to the Chief Appeals Officer in the performance by the Chief Appeals Officer of his or her functions under this Act as the Chief Appeals Officer may reasonably request, and | ||
(h) comply with any direction given by the Chief Appeals Officer relating to training and the continued professional development of Appeals Officers. |