26Notice of certain decisions

26 Notice of certain decisions

(1) This section applies if the Minister makes: (a) a decision under subsection 18(1) refusing to grant a permit; or (aa) a decision under subsection 18(3) to specify, or not to specify, the day a permit comes into force; or (b) a decision under section 20 refusing to renew a permit; or (c) a decision to impose a condition on a permit granted under section 18 or renewed under section 20; or (d) a decision under section 23 varying a permit; or (e) a decision under section 24 refusing to transfer a permit; or (f) a decision under section 25 revoking a permit. (2) The Minister must, not later than 30 days after the day on which the decision is made, give written notice of the decision, and of the reasons for the decision: (a) if paragraph (1)(a) applies—to the person who applied for the grant of the permit; or (b) if paragraph (1)(e) applies—to the person who applied for the transfer of the permit; or (c) otherwise—to the permit holder. (3) A notice under subsection (2) must include a statement to the effect that, subject to the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, application may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of the decision to which the notice relates by or on behalf of a person whose interests are affected by the decision. (4) A failure to comply with the requirements of subsection (2) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.