565Deemed reconsideration decision

565  Deemed reconsideration decision

 (1) A decision‑maker for a reviewable decision is taken to affirm the decision if:

 (a) either of the following apply:

 (i) an affected entity for the reviewable decision makes a request under subsection 559(1) for the decision‑maker to reconsider the decision;

 (ii) the decision‑maker gives written notice under subsection 562(2) to each affected entity for the reviewable decision stating that the decision is being reconsidered; and

 (b) a notice of the reconsideration decision is not given to each affected entity for the decision under subsection 564(3) within the specified period under paragraph 560(5)(c) or 562(5)(c) (whichever applies).

 (2) The reviewable decision which is taken to have been affirmed by the decision‑maker under subsection (1) is the reconsideration decision.

 (3) The reconsideration has effect (except for the purposes of section 556, 557 and 558) as if it had been made under the provision under which the reviewable decision was made.

Division 3—Review of reconsideration decisions