# Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule

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357A Exhaustive statement of natural justice hearing rule
          (1) The relevant provisions are taken to be an exhaustive statement of
              the requirements of the natural justice hearing rule in relation to the
              matters they deal with.
        (2A) If there is any inconsistency between the relevant provisions and
             any of the following provisions of the ART Act, the relevant
             provisions prevail to the extent of the inconsistency:
               (a) section 49 (Tribunal has discretion in relation to procedure);
               (b) section 50 (Tribunal is to act informally etc.);
               (c) section 53 (Tribunal controls scope of review of decision);
               (d) section 55 (right to present case).
               Note:      The ART Act generally applies in relation to reviews by the ART (see
                          subsection 336P(1)).

        (2B) Without limiting subsection (2A), paragraph 55(1)(b) of the ART
             Act does not apply in relation to a review of a reviewable
             migration decision or a reviewable protection decision.
        (2C) As an exhaustive statement of the requirements of the natural
             justice hearing rule, the relevant provisions do not require the ART










               to observe any principle or rule of common law relating to the
               matters the relevant provisions deal with.
        (2D) In this section, the relevant provisions are:
               (a) this Division; and
               (b) sections 374, 375, 375A and 376 and Division 7, in so far as
                   they relate to this Division.
          (3) In applying this Division, the ART must act in a way that is fair
              and just.