Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A person whose interests are affected by a reviewable decision may request the decision - maker to give the person a statement of reasons for the decision.
Note 1: For which decisions are reviewable decisions, see section 12.
Note 2: For when an organisation's or association's interests are taken to be affected, see section 15.
Note 3: For what must be included in a statement of reasons, see the definition of statement of reasons in section 4.
(2) The request must be given to the decision - maker in writing.
Note: Requests may be refused if made outside specified timeframes (see subsection 269(8)).