11Appeal from Secretary's determination

11 Appeal from Secretary's determination

(1)  When the Secretary makes a determination in respect of a shack site under section 4(1) , any or all of the following parties may appeal against the determination in accordance with this Part:

(a) the person who is the lessee or licensee of the shack site;

(b) a person who holds an estate in fee simple, or an equity of redemption, in adjoining land or a person who is the lessee or licensee of an adjoining shack site;

(c) the responsible council.

(2)  A person's appeal is to be lodged with the Commissioner within 28 days of the day on which notice of the determination is served on the person.

(3)  The Commissioner may accept a late appeal from a person, other than a council, if satisfied that the appeal was unable to be lodged within the appeal period –

(a) by reason of the absence from the State or serious illness of the person; or

(b) for any other reasonable cause.

(4)  An appeal lies only in respect of the kind of determination made and not in respect of –

(a) any procedure, consideration or other matter relating to that determination; or

(b) any associated action taken under section 4(2) .

(5)  Except as provided by subsection (1) , no appeal lies against a shack site determination.