(1) This section applies if the Tribunal believes that a party to a proceeding is conducting the proceeding in a way that unnecessarily disadvantages another party to the proceeding by conduct such as —
(a) failing to comply with an order or direction of the Tribunal without reasonable excuse; or
(b) failing to comply with this Act or the enabling Act; or
(c) asking for an adjournment the need for which is attributable to a failure described in paragraph (a) or (b); or
(d) attempting to deceive another party or the Tribunal; or
(e) vexatiously conducting the proceeding; or
(f) failing to attend any hearing in the proceeding.
(2) If this section applies, the Tribunal may —
(a) if the party causing the disadvantage is the applicant, order that the proceeding be dismissed or struck out;
(b) if the party causing the disadvantage is not the applicant —
(i) determine the proceeding in favour of the applicant and make any appropriate orders; or
(ii) order that the party causing the disadvantage be struck out of the proceeding.
(3) The Tribunal’s powers to act under subsection (2) are exercisable only by a legally qualified member.
(4) The Tribunal may act under subsection (2) on the application of a party or on its own initiative.