(1) This section applies to a decision of an officer under this Act, unless the decision is:
(a) a decision under Part 3 - 2 (which deals with the payment of instalments by employer); or
(b) a decision under Part 3 - 5 (which deals with employer determinations); or
(ba) a decision under Chapter 3A (which deals with PPL superannuation contributions); or
(c) a decision under Part 4 - 2 (which deals with compliance); or
(d) a decision under the PPL rules, if the PPL rules state that this section does not apply to the decision; or
(e) a decision under the regulations, if the regulations state that this section does not apply to the decision.
(2) A reference in subsection (1) to a decision of an officer under this Act includes a reference to a determination that the Secretary is taken, because of a provision of this Act, to have made.
(3) A decision to which this section applies is a claimant decision .
Application for review
(4) A person whose interests are affected by a claimant decision may apply to the Secretary for review of the decision, unless the decision was made personally by a PPL agency representative.
(5) An application under subsection (4) may only be made:
(a) within 28 days after the day the decision was made; or
(b) if the Secretary is satisfied that a longer period should apply--within the longer period.
(6) A person cannot make an application under subsection (4) in the person's capacity as an employer.