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Fisheries Act 1988
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50 Review of decision made by delegate
(1) This section applies in relation to a decision made under this Act by
a delegate of the Director (each a delegate decision) in relation to
an application made by a person (the applicant).
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(2) The applicant may apply for a review of the delegate decision.
(3) The application for review must be made to the Director within
28 days after the day on which notice of the delegate decision was
given to the applicant.
(4) If an application for review is made under this section, the delegate
decision must be reviewed by the Director or by a person
designated by the Director who was not involved in the making of
the decision (the reviewer).
(5) After reviewing the delegate decision, the reviewer must decide to:
(a) affirm the delegate decision; or
(b) set aside the delegate decision and substitute a new decision.
(6) As soon as practicable after deciding the application, the reviewer
must give written notice of the decision to the applicant stating the
(a) the decision and the reasons for it;
(b) any right the applicant has to apply for a review of the
decision.