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91 Reviewable decisions
A decision by the Regulator referred to in column 1 of an item of the following table is a reviewable decision. Each person referred to in column 2 of the item is an affected person for the decision.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Reviewable decisions</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span></span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Decision</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Affected person</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>17(1) not to specify an obligation that an accountable entity need not comply with</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The accountable entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>17(1) to specify conditions to which a notice specifying an obligation that an accountable entity need not comply with is subject</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The accountable entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>19(1) not to specify an obligation that an accountable person of an accountable entity, or of a significant related entity of an accountable entity, need not comply with</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable person;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>19(1) to specify conditions to which a notice specifying an obligation that an accountable person of an accountable entity, or of a significant related entity of an accountable entity, need not comply with is subject</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable person;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>24(5) to determine for the purposes of paragraph</span><span> </span><span>24(2)(b), (3)(b) or (4)(d) a period that is shorter than the period that would otherwise apply</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Both of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>26(3) that remuneration of an accountable person of an accountable entity, or of a significant related entity of an accountable entity, is, or is not, variable remuneration</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable person;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>26(3) to vary the remuneration of an accountable person of an accountable entity, or of a significant related entity of an accountable entity, that is, or is not, variable remuneration</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable person;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>26(3) to refuse to vary the remuneration of an accountable person of an accountable entity, or of a significant related entity of an accountable entity, that is, or is not, variable remuneration</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable person;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>27(3) that the value of variable remuneration of an accountable person of an accountable entity, or of a significant related entity of an accountable entity, is to be worked out in a particular way</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable person;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>27(3) to vary the way that the value of variable remuneration of an accountable person of an accountable entity, or of a significant related entity of an accountable entity, is to be worked out</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable person;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>11</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>27(3) to refuse to vary the way that the value of variable remuneration of an accountable person of an accountable entity, or of a significant related entity of an accountable entity, is to be worked out</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable person;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>12</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>42(1) to disqualify a person from being or acting as an accountable person</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the person;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) an accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) a significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>13</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>43(1) to vary or revoke a disqualification of a person from being or acting as an accountable person</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the person;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) an accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) a significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>14</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>43(1) to refuse to vary or revoke a disqualification of a person from being or acting as an accountable person</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the person;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) an accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) a significant related entity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>15</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>64(1) to give a direction to an accountable entity to do something, or to cause something to be done</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Both of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if another person is subject to the direction—that person</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>16</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>64(1) to vary or revoke a direction given to an accountable entity to do something, or to cause something to be done</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Both of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if another person is subject to the direction—that person</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>17</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>64(1) to refuse to vary or revoke a direction given to an accountable entity to do something, or to cause something to be done</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Both of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if another person is subject to the direction—that person</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>18</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>65(1) to give a direction to an accountable entity to reallocate a responsibility of a person</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>Both of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the person</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>19</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>65(1) to vary or revoke a direction given to an accountable entity to reallocate a responsibility of a person</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>Both of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the person</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>20</span></p></td><td style="width:173pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A decision under subsection</span><span> </span><span>65(1) to refuse to vary or revoke a direction given to an accountable entity to reallocate a responsibility of a person</span></p></td><td style="width:124pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>Both of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the accountable entity;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the person</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>