INSURANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 64 Statements to accompany notification of decisions

INSURANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 64

  (1)   Where a reviewable decision within the meaning of section   63 is made and notice in writing of the decision is given to a person affected by the decision, that notice shall include a statement to the effect that:

  (a)   the person may, if dissatisfied with the decision, seek a reconsideration of the decision by the decision maker in accordance with subsection   63(2); and

  (b)   a person whose interests are affected by the decision may, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 , if dissatisfied with a decision made by the decision maker upon that reconsideration confirming or varying the first - mentioned decision, make application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of the decision so confirmed or varied.

  (2)   Where a decision maker confirms or varies a decision under subsection   63(4) and gives to a person notice in writing of the confirmation or variation of the decision, that notice shall include a statement to the effect that a person whose interests are affected by the decision may, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 , if dissatisfied with the decision so confirmed or varied, make application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision.

  (3)   Any failure to comply with the requirements of subsection   (1) or (2) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.

  (4)   In this section:

"decision maker" has the meaning given by section   63.