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84 Appeal
(1) An applicant for review who is dissatisfied with a decision of the
Utilities Commission on the review under this Part may appeal
against the decision to the Supreme Court.
(2) An appeal may only be made on the grounds that:
(a) there has been bias; or
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(b) the facts on which the decision is based have been
misinterpreted in a material respect.
(3) An appeal must be made within 14 days after receipt of the written
notice of the decision appealed against or, if the Utilities
Commission failed to make a decision on the review within the
allowed period, within 14 days after the end of that period.
(4) The Utilities Commission or the Supreme Court may stay the
operation of:
(a) the Utilities Commission's decision that is the subject of the
appeal; or
(b) the original decision that was the subject of the review,
as the case may require.
(5) On an appeal, the Supreme Court may:
(a) confirm the decision under appeal; or
(b) return the matter to the original decision maker with directions
the Court considers appropriate.