19Administrative review of certain model approval decisions by Civil and Administrative Tribunal

19 Administrative review of certain model approval decisions by Civil and Administrative Tribunal

19 Administrative review of certain model approval decisions by Civil and Administrative Tribunal

(1) A person whose application for a model approval has been refused by the Secretary may apply to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal for an administrative review under the Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 of that refusal.

(2) A holder of a model approval may apply to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal for an administrative review under the Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 of a decision of the Secretary suspending or cancelling the model approval given to the holder.

(3) For the purposes of an application under subsection (1), an application for a model approval is taken to have been refused if it is not determined by the Secretary—

(a) except as provided by paragraph (b)—within 60 days after the date on which the application was lodged with the Secretary, or

(b) if the applicant and the Secretary agree on a longer period—within the longer agreed period after the date on which the application was lodged with the Secretary.