Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CUSTOMS ACT 1901 - SECT 269ZZU

             (1)  The Review Officer must make a decision on an application for the review of a negative preliminary decision by:

                     (a)  affirming the reviewable decision; or

                     (b)  revoking the reviewable decision and substituting a new decision under subsection 269X(6).

             (2)  If the Review Officer revokes a reviewable decision and substitutes a new decision under subsection 269X(6), the Review Officer must, within 7 days after making the new decision, recommend that the Minister give effect to that decision.

             (3)  In making a decision under this section, the Review Officer must have regard only to information of the kinds referred to in subsection 269X(5) that was before the CEO when the CEO made the reviewable decision.

             (4)  The Review Officer's decision must be made within 60 days after the receipt of the application for the review or such longer period allowed by the Minister in writing because of special circumstances.