20Internal review of decisions

20 Internal review of decisions

(1) A person whose interests are affected by a reviewable decision may request a reconsideration of the decision. (2) The person’s request must be made by written notice given to the Federal Safety Commissioner within 28 days after the day on which the person first received the notice of the decision. (3) The notice must set out the reasons for making the request. (4) The Federal Safety Commissioner must, as soon as practicable after receiving a notice under subregulation (2), cause the decision to be reviewed by a person (the reviewer) specified in subregulation (5) or (6). (5) If the Federal Safety Commissioner made the decision—a person: (a) to whom the Federal Safety Commissioner’s powers under the accreditation scheme are delegated; and (b) who was not involved in making the decision. (6) If the Federal Safety Commissioner did not make the decision—either: (a) the Federal Safety Commissioner; or (b) a person: (i) to whom the Federal Safety Commissioner’s powers under the accreditation scheme are delegated; and (ii) who was not involved in making the decision. (7) A person who reviews a reviewable decision under subregulation 20 (5) or (6) may: (a) make a decision affirming, varying or setting aside the reviewable decision; and (b) if the reviewer sets aside the decision, make such other decision as the reviewer thinks appropriate. (8) The reviewer’s decision takes effect: (a) on the day specified in the decision on review; or (b) if a day is not specified—on the day on which the decision is made. (9) The reviewer is taken, for this Subdivision, to have affirmed the reviewable decision if a decision is not made under subregulation (7) within 90 days after receiving the person’s request.