Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE FORCE RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFITS ACT 1973 - SECT 102

  (1)   The functions of the Panel are to review any decision referred to it under this Part or Part   5 of the Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015 and:

  (a)   if CSC has delegated its powers to reconsider the decision to the Panel--to confirm, vary, substitute or set aside the decision; or

  (b)   if CSC has delegated to the Panel any of CSC's powers in relation to the decision (other than the power to reconsider the decision)--to exercise those powers; or

  (c)   in any other case--to make recommendations to CSC in relation to the decision.

Note 1:   Paragraph   (c)--see section   106.

Note 2:   Part   5 of the Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015 provides for CSC to refer to the Panel a decision of CSC under that Act if a person affected by the decision requests CSC to reconsider the decision.

  (2)   When reviewing a decision, the Panel:

  (a)   must take into account any evidence relevant to the decision that is submitted to it; and

  (b)   may also take steps to obtain any other evidence that it considers necessary for a proper review of the decision.