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Division 3—Functions, procedure and evidence
Functions of Tribunals
485. It is the function of the Copyright Tribunals to, in accordance with this Act—
- (a) decide the amount of equitable remuneration payable under the provisions of this Act;
- (b) hear and determine an application for a suspension order under section 199;
- (c) hold inquiries under section 262;
- (d) decide the terms of doing any public act under section 286;
- (e) exercise the powers relating to tariff schemes in Division 3 of Part 9; and
- (f) perform any other function conferred on the Copyright Tribunals by this Act.
Constitution of Tribunal
486. Subject to this Act, a Tribunal is constituted by—
- (a) the president, or a deputy president designated by the president, who is to be the presiding member; and
- (b) 2 other members selected by the president from the panel.
Reconstitution of Tribunal if member unable to continue
487.—(1) This section applies where any member of a Tribunal (called in this section the former member) is unable to continue taking part in a proceeding because of illness, absence or any other cause.
(2) If the former member is the president, the Tribunal is to be reconstituted with a new president appointed by the Minister.
(3) If the former member is a deputy president, the president is to reconstitute the Tribunal by—
- (a) sitting as the presiding member; or
- (b) designating another deputy president to sit as the presiding member.
