Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A person may apply in writing to the Secretary for review of a reviewable decision if:
(a) the decision was made by:
(i) a delegate of the Secretary; or
(ii) an issuing authority other than the Secretary; and
(b) the person's interests are affected by the decision.
(2) An application for review of a decision must be made within:
(a) 28 days after the person is notified of the decision; or
(b) such longer period as the Secretary allows.
(3) An application for review of a decision must:
(a) set out the reasons for making the application; and
(b) be in a form approved by the Secretary.
(4) After receiving an application for review of a decision, the Secretary must review the decision and:
(a) affirm the decision under review; or
(b) vary the decision under review; or
(c) set aside the decision under review and make a decision in substitution for it.
(5) A decision of the Secretary under subsection (4) takes effect:
(a) on a day, provided in the decision, that is after the decision was made; or
(b) if a day is not so provided--on the day on which the decision was made.