153Application for review

#### 153 Application for review Persons who may apply for review (1) If: (a) a decision has been reviewed by the Employment Secretary or an authorised review officer under section 150; and (b) the decision has been affirmed, varied or set aside; a person whose interests are affected by the decision of the Employment Secretary or the authorised review officer may apply to the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for review of that decision. Decision made by Employment Secretary or review officer (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the decision made by the Employment Secretary or the authorised review officer is taken to be: (a) if the Employment Secretary or the authorised review officer affirms a decision—the decision as affirmed; and (b) if the Employment Secretary or the authorised review officer varies a decision—the decision as varied; and (c) if the Employment Secretary or the authorised review officer sets a decision aside and substitutes a new decision—the new decision.