34Reconsideration of decisions of VLA and independent reviewer

34 Reconsideration of decisions of VLA and independent reviewer S. 34(1) amended by Nos 10/1986 ss 9(b), 18(a), 14/1994 s. 6(a), 48/1995 s. 10(t)(i)(ii), 44/1997 ss 17(6), 21. (1) A person affected by a decision of VLA or an officer of VLA or an independent reviewer or a delegate of VLA with respect to the provision of legal assistance may within the time fixed by VLA (being not less than 7 days after the date of the decision) request reconsideration of the decision. S. 34(1A) inserted by No. 61/1989 s. 12(1) (as amended by Nos 48/1995 s. 11(7)(b), 44/1997 s. 25), amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 76.1). (1A) VLA may waive or extend the time fixed by it in a particular case except where the request for reconsideration relates to a criminal trial, criminal hearing or criminal appeal in the Supreme Court or the County Court. S. 34(2) amended by Nos 10/1986 s. 9(b), 14/1994 s. 6(b), 48/1995 s. 10(t)(i)(ii), 44/1997 s. 17(7). (2) Upon receipt of a request under subsection (1), VLA or an officer of VLA or the independent reviewer (as the case may be) shall reconsider the decision and may confirm vary or reverse the decision.