147 148 149 149A Power of Tribunal where a proceeding is frivolous or vexatious ................................................................... 336 Power of Tribunal where no jurisdiction, failure to proceed etc. ................................................................... 336 Power of Tribunal where applicant requests dismissal ........................................................................ 336 Power of Tribunal to reinstate application ..................... 336 Subdivision C—Conferences and hearings 150 151 152 153 154 154A 155 156 157 158 159 337 Conferences ................................................................... 337 Hearings ........................................................................ 337 Right of appearance ....................................................... 338 Participation by telephone etc........................................ 338 Hearings to be held in public except in special circumstances ................................................................ 338 Exception—hearings to be held in private if held during course of a native title application inquiry ......... 339 Tribunal may prohibit disclosure of evidence ............... 340 Powers of Tribunal to take evidence ............................. 340 Tribunal may authorise another person to take evidence ........................................................................ 341 Interpreters .................................................................... 342 Retention and copying of documents ............................ 342 Subdivision D—Determinations and reports 162 163 163AA 163A 164 342 Determination of the Tribunal—right to negotiate applications ................................................................... 342 Reports after special inquiries ....................................... 343 Reports after inquiries into subsection 24DJ(1) objection applications .................................................... 343 Reports after native title application inquiries ............... 343 Determinations and reports to be in writing .................. 344 Subdivision F—Appeals 344 Appeals to Federal Court from decisions and determinations of the Tribunal ...................................... 344 Operation and implementation of a decision or determination that is subject to appeal........................... 345 169 170 Division 6—Offences 171 172 173 174 xiv Compilation No. 47 347 Failure of witness to attend............................................ 347 Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions etc. ............ 347 Giving of false or misleading evidence ......................... 348 Refusal to produce document ........................................ 348 Native Title Act 1993 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021

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