83Review of decisions

83 Review of decisions (1) An application may be made to the Utilities Commission: (a) by an applicant for the grant or variation of the conditions of a licence under Part 3, or for agreement to the transfer of such a licence, for review of the decision of the Utilities Commission to refuse the application; or (b) by an electricity entity for review of a decision of the Utilities Commission under Part 3 to suspend or cancel the entity's licence or to vary the conditions of the entity's licence; or (c) by a person subject to a direction given by an authorised officer for review of the decision to give the direction; or (d) by a person affected by the disconnection of an electricity supply, other than for a safety reason, for review of the decision to disconnect the supply. (2) An application for review is to: (a) be in writing; (b) set out the decision to which the application relates; (c) set out in detail the grounds on which the applicant seeks review and the decision sought on the review; Electricity Reform Act 2000 53 (d) be accompanied by any information that the applicant considers should be taken into account by the Utilities Commission on the review; and (e) be lodged with the Utilities Commission: (i) in the case of a decision relating to a licence or application for a licence – within 14 days after written notice of the decision is given to the electricity entity or applicant; or (ii) in the case of a decision to cancel or suspend a licence or to vary the conditions of a licence – within 14 days after the decision is given; or (iii) in the case of a decision to give a direction – within 14 days after the direction is given; or (iv) in the case of a decision to disconnect an electricity supply or cathodic protection system, other than for a safety reason – within 14 days after notice of the disconnection is given or, if notice is not given, within 14 days after the supply or system is disconnected. (3) The Utilities Commission may stay the operation of the decision to which the application relates. (4) A review must be decided within 4 weeks of the application being lodged with the Utilities Commission. (5) If a review is not decided within that period, the Utilities Commission is to be taken to have confirmed the decision. (6) After considering the application, the Utilities Commission may confirm, amend or substitute the decision. (7) The Utilities Commission must give the applicant written notice of the Utilities Commission's decision, and the reasons for the decision, on the review.