Australian Passports Act 2005
50Review by Administrative Review Tribunal of decisions made by Minister
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50 Review by Administrative Review Tribunal of decisions made by Minister
(1) If a reviewable decision is made: (a) by the Minister; or (b) under subsection 49(4) by a delegate of the Minister; application may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of that decision. (2) The Minister may, if the Minister makes: (a) a decision in response to a refusal/cancellation request made under subsection 13(1) or 14(1); or (b) a decision under subsection 49(4) on review of a decision made by a Minister’s delegate in response to a refusal/cancellation request made under section 13 or 14; certify that the decision involved matters of international relations or criminal intelligence. (3) Despite section 105 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, if the Minister has given a certificate under subsection (2) in relation to a decision, then in any review of that decision the Administrative Review Tribunal may only make a decision: (a) affirming the Minister’s decision; or (b) remitting the decision to the Minister for reconsideration in accordance with any orders or recommendations of the Tribunal.