CHEMICAL WEAPONS (PROHIBITION) ACT 1994 - SECT 26 Notice of certain decisions

CHEMICAL WEAPONS (PROHIBITION) ACT 1994 - SECT 26

  (1)   This section applies if the Minister makes:

  (a)   a decision under subsection   18(1) refusing to grant a permit; or

  (aa)   a decision under subsection   18(3) to specify, or not to specify, the day a permit comes into force; or

  (b)   a decision under section   20 refusing to renew a permit; or

  (c)   a decision to impose a condition on a permit granted under section   18 or renewed under section   20; or

  (d)   a decision under section   23 varying a permit; or

  (e)   a decision under section   24 refusing to transfer a permit; or

  (f)   a decision under section   25 revoking a permit.

  (2)   The Minister must, not later than 30 days after the day on which the decision is made, give written notice of the decision, and of the reasons for the decision:

  (a)   if paragraph   ( 1)(a) applies--to the person who applied for the grant of the permit; or

  (b)   if paragraph   ( 1)(e) applies--to the person who applied for the transfer of the permit; or

  (c)   otherwise--to the permit holder.

  (3)   A notice under subsection   ( 2) must include a statement to the effect that, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 , application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision to which the notice relates by or on behalf of a person whose interests are affected by the decision.

  (4)   A failure to comply with the requirements of subsection   ( 2) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.