DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 72TM Review of decisions

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 72TM

Internal review

  (1)   A person whose interests are affected by any of the following decisions may, by writing, apply to the Minister for a review of the decision:

  (a)   a decision under section   72TF to give, or not to give, written permission for a person to be at a place in the Woomera Prohibited Area;

  (b)   a decision to suspend a permission under section   72TH;

  (c)   a decision to give a direction under section   72TJ.

  (2)   On application for review of the decision, the Minister must:

  (a)   review the decision; and

  (b)   confirm, vary or revoke the decision.

  (3)   Within 20 business days after receiving the application, the Minister must give the person written notice of the decision on the review.

AAT review

  (4)   Applications may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of decisions of the Minister on the review of a decision under section   72TF to give, or not to give, written permission for a person to be at a place in the Woomera Prohibited Area.

  (5)   To avoid doubt, a decision under section   72TF to give written permission for a person to be at a place in the Woomera Prohibited Area includes a decision to give such permission subject to conditions imposed by the Minister.