64Reconsideration of decisions

64 Reconsideration of decisions

(1) A person who is affected by a reviewable decision made by the Minister may request the Minister, in writing, to reconsider the decision. (2) A person who is affected by a reviewable decision made by the Authority may request the Authority, in writing, to reconsider the decision. (3) For the purposes of this Act, each of the following decisions is a reviewable decision: (a) a decision by the Authority to make an emergency direction under subsection 61ACA(2) or to vary such a direction; (b) a decision by the Minister to make a direction under subsection 61AEA(2) (directions limiting access to the Marine Park), or to vary such a direction; (c) a decision by the Minister prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph; (d) a decision by the Authority prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph. (4) After receiving a request, the Minister or Authority must: (a) reconsider the decision; and (b) affirm or vary it, or set it aside and substitute a new decision. (5) The regulations may prescribe any or all of the following: (a) time limits for making requests under this section; (b) matters to be included in requests under this section; (c) time limits for reconsidering decisions under this section; (d) when a decision on reconsideration takes effect. (6) In this section:

decision has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.