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SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 178 Notification of decisions and reasons for AAT first review

SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 178

Notification of decisions and reasons for AAT first review

  (1)   If, on AAT first review of a decision, the AAT makes a decision under subsection   43(1) of the AAT Act to affirm the decision under review, the AAT must, within 14 days of making its decision:

  (a)   give a written notice to the parties that sets out the decision; and

  (b)   either:

  (i)   give reasons for the decision orally to the parties and explain that they may request a written statement of reasons; or

  (ii)   give the parties a written statement of reasons for the decision.

  (2)   If, on AAT first review of a decision, the AAT makes a decision under subsection   43(1) of the AAT Act that is other than to affirm the decision under review, the AAT must, within 14 days of making its decision:

  (a)   give a written notice to the parties that sets out the decision; and

  (b)   give the parties a written statement of reasons for the decision.

  (3)   A failure to comply with subsection   (1) or (2) does not affect the validity of the decision.

  (4)   A party to whom oral reasons are given may, within 14 days after the oral reasons are given, request a written statement of reasons for the decision. If the party does so, the AAT must give the party the statement requested within 14 days after receiving the request.

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