26Statement to accompany notification of decisions

#### 26 Statement to accompany notification of decisions (1) The DSAP scheme must provide that, if: (a) written notice is given to an entity affected by a decision of the DAA under the scheme; and (b) that notice is to the effect that the decision has been made; that notice must include a statement to the effect that: (c) the entity may, if dissatisfied with the decision, seek a reconsideration of the decision by the DAA; and (d) the entity may, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, if dissatisfied with a decision made by the DAA upon that reconsideration confirming or varying the first‑mentioned decision, make application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision so confirmed or varied. (2) The DSAP scheme must provide that, if: (a) the DAA confirms or varies a decision as mentioned in paragraph 25(1)(b); and (b) gives to the entity written notice of the confirmation or variation of the decision; that notice must include a statement to the effect that the entity may, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, if dissatisfied with the decision so confirmed or varied, make application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision. (3) A failure to include a statement in a notice as mentioned in subclause (1) or (2) does not affect the validity of a decision.