24Withdrawal of application for review

24 Withdrawal of application for review

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who has applied for a review may withdraw the application by: (a) submitting a written notice to the Secretary in the approved form; or (b) contacting the Secretary and withdrawing the application orally (whether in person, by telephone or by other means approved by the Secretary). (2) The application may only be withdrawn before a decision is made under subsection 23(2). (3) If a person orally withdraws an application under paragraph (1)(b), the Secretary must: (a) make a written record of the details of the withdrawal; and (b) note on the record the date on which the withdrawal is made. (4) If the application is withdrawn, the application is taken never to have been made.