48Making and notification of decisions

48 Making and notification of decisions

(1) A decision of the Secretary must be in writing. (2) Written notice of a decision of the Secretary must be served by post on the applicant, or on each of the applicants, as the case may be. (3) A notice under subsection (2) of a decision of the Secretary (other than a decision made under section 47) must include a statement to the effect that: (a) the applicant may, if dissatisfied with the decision, request a reconsideration of the decision by the Secretary under section 47; and (b) the applicant may, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, if dissatisfied with a decision made by the Secretary on the reconsideration confirming or varying the first‑mentioned decision, make application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision so confirmed or varied. (4) Notice under subsection (2) of a decision made on a reconsideration under section 47 must include a statement to the effect that a person affected by the decision may, if dissatisfied with the decision, make application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision.