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#### 29 Requirements for application for internal review
29 Requirements for application for internal review
> > (1) An application for internal review of a reviewable decision must—
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> > > (a) be in the form approved by the Children’s Guardian, and
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> > > (b) include the information prescribed by the regulations, and
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> > > (c) be made to the Children’s Guardian—
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> > > > (i) for a reviewable decision to refuse or cancel a working with children check clearance—within 28 days after notice of the reviewable decision is given to the affected person, or
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> > > > (ii) for a reviewable decision to impose an interim bar, if the interim bar has been in effect for more than 6 months—at any time after the interim bar has been in effect for more than 6 months, and
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> > > (d) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the regulations, and
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> > > (e) be accompanied by any additional information required by the Children’s Guardian.
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> > (2) Despite subsection (1)(c)(i), the Children’s Guardian may, at the request of an affected person for a reviewable decision, extend the period of time during which an application for internal review of the reviewable decision may be made.
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> > (3) The application does not stay the operation of the reviewable decision
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> > (4) To assist the Children’s Guardian to review the reviewable decision, the Children’s Guardian may, by notice to the affected person, require the affected person to give additional information within the time, not less than 28 days, stated in the notice.
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> > (5) The Children’s Guardian may terminate an application for internal review if the affected person fails to comply with a notice under subsection (4).
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> **s 29:** Am 2013 No 31, Sch 1 \[4\]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.23 \[6\]. Subst 2025 No 56, Sch 1\[10\].