39Reconsideration by Secretary

39 Reconsideration by Secretary

(1) Subject to subsection (3), a person affected by a decision of the Secretary may request the Secretary to reconsider the decision. (2) Upon receipt of the request, the Secretary shall reconsider the decision, and may affirm, revoke or vary it. (3) A request under subsection (1) must be in writing and furnished to the Secretary not later than: (a) the end of the period of 28 days after the day on which notice of the decision was served on the person making the request; or (b) 31 August 1995; whichever is the later.