AustLII Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

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ADOPTION ACT 1988 - SECT 86B

86B. Review of decision of relevant authority

      (1) An applicant for information under this Division may apply for a review of a decision under section 86A(1)(b).

      (2) An application for a review of a decision is to be made to the Secretary or to the principal officer of an approved agency within 28 days after the applicant receives notice of the decision.

      (3) The Secretary or principal officer, as soon as practicable, is to –

(a) review the decision and make a fresh decision; or

(b) arrange for another person to review the decision and make a fresh decision.

      (4) A decision under subsection (3) may be to –

(a) give the information that the relevant authority refused to give; or

(b) refuse to give any or all of that information.

      (5) Notice of a decision under subsection (4)(b) is to –

(a) be in writing; and

(b) specify the reasons for the decision.



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