New South Wales Consolidated Acts

EXHIBITED ANIMALS PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 32

32 Appeals to Minister

(1) Without affecting any right of appeal under section 33, a person aggrieved by the refusal of an application for the issue or by the cancellation by the Director-General under this Act or the regulations of any licence, approval or permit may appeal to the Minister in the manner provided by the regulations.

(2) The Minister:

(a) may refuse to grant the appeal, or

(b) may grant the appeal and may give such directions in the matter as seem proper.

(3) As soon as practicable after determining an appeal, the Minister shall cause written notice of the decision to be served on the appellant.

(4) Unless an appeal is made under section 33 within the period of 28 days after written notice of the Minister’s decision is served on the appellant, the decision of the Minister on the appeal is final and is binding on the Director-General and the appellant and shall be carried into effect accordingly.

(5) Where a person who has appealed to the Minister makes a further appeal to the Local Court before having been given written notice of the Minister’s decision, the person shall serve written notice on the Minister as soon as practicable after making the further appeal.