Children's Services Act 1996
135Application for review of decision of the Regulatory Authority
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135 Application for review of decision of the Regulatory Authority
(1) A person who is the subject of a reviewable decision for external review may apply to VCAT for a review of the decision.
(2) An application must be made within 30 days after the day on which the applicant is notified of the decision that is to be reviewed.
(3) After hearing the matter, VCAT may—
(a) confirm the decision of the Regulatory Authority; or
(b) amend the decision of the Regulatory Authority; or
(c) substitute another decision for the decision of the Regulatory Authority.
(4) In determining any application under this section, VCAT may have regard to any decision of VCAT under this Act or any decision of a tribunal or court of a participating jurisdiction in relation to the National Law as applying in that jurisdiction.
Part 5B (Headings and ss 136–159) inserted by No. 37/2019 s. 8.
Part 5B—Monitoring and enforcement
Division 1—Authorised officers
S. 136 inserted by No. 37/2019 s. 8.