New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ROADS (GENERAL) REGULATION 2000 - REG 23C

23C Review of decision on objection

(1) If the objector is not satisfied with the decision of the toll operator, he or she may apply in writing, within 14 days after receiving notification of the decision, for a review of the decision:

(a) if the original objection was made to the RTA-to the Minister, or

(b) if the original objection was made to a toll operator other than the RTA-to an assessor (being a person, or a person belonging to a class of persons, nominated by the toll operator and approved by the RTA) who agrees to act as such.

(2) The Minister, or the assessor, as the case requires, is not obliged to review a decision if the objector does not include copies of the original objection and the decision of the toll operator when applying for the review.

(3) On receiving an application for review, the Minister or the assessor, as the case requires, must:

(a) confirm or reverse the decision of the toll operator with respect to the original objection within 21 days after receiving the application, and

(b) notify the applicant in writing of that decision.

(4) The Minister, or the assessor, as the case requires, may require the toll operator who made the original decision to supply such information, within the time specified by the Minister or assessor, as may reasonably assist the Minister or assessor in reviewing the decision.

(5) The Minister may appoint a person to exercise the Minister’s functions under subclause (3) and a function so exercised is taken to be exercised by the Minister.