Hearings as part of a Will

Upon receipt of an application, the Tribunal will investigate the situation which has been referred to it and may make independent enquiries and collect information to enable the panel to make a proper decision.

The Tribunal examines documents and hears evidence in much the same way as a Court. The Tribunal must comply with the principles of natural justice. That is, to be fair (without bias) and to give people an opportunity to put forward their case. However, the Tribunal is less formal than a Court of law and is not bound by the legal rules of evidence. Hearings are held throughout Queensland in metropolitan and regional centres. There is no fee payable to the tribunal for making an application. We understand that since 1 July 2000 the Tribunal has dealt with approximately 2000 applications.