Division 3(1) The Chairperson may appoint any person whose name is on the list compiled under Schedule 4 as an assessor for the purpose of particular proceedings.(2) An assessor has the functions conferred or imposed on an assessor by or under any Act.(3) Schedule 4 applies to and in respect of an assessor appointed under this section.
(1) If proceedings are pending, the Tribunal or the Chairperson may, with the consent of the parties to whom the proceedings relate, direct that an inquiry into any issue raised in, or other matter connected with, the proceedings be made by a single assessor.(2) The assessor making such an inquiry is to make a report to the Tribunal.(3) If a report is made to the Tribunal under this section, the Registrar is to furnish a copy of the report to each of the parties concerned as soon as is practicable.(4) The Tribunal may adopt any findings or observations set out in a report under this section.(5) An assessor, in making an inquiry under this section, has and may exercise such functions as the regulations may prescribe.(6) An assessor who has made an inquiry under this section in relation to any proceedings is disqualified from further participation in those proceedings unless the parties otherwise agree.
17 Assessors sitting with Tribunal
(1) The Tribunal may, in determining any proceedings or part of any proceedings, be assisted by one or more assessors.(2) An assessor assisting the Tribunal under this section may assist and advise the Tribunal, but is not to adjudicate on any matter that is the subject of the proceedings.(3) The Tribunal may dispense with the services of an assessor at any stage of the proceedings concerned.
(1) Any costs payable to an assessor who has assisted the Tribunal in proceedings are payable by the Tribunal, except to the extent that regulations provide that the parties in the proceedings are to pay such costs.(2) The regulations made for the purposes of this section may provide that the parties are to pay such costs:(a) in the proportions that they may agree among themselves or, failing agreement, in the manner ordered by the Tribunal, or(b) in any other manner prescribed by the regulations.