11Review of decisions

11 Review of decisions

 11.1 If AMSA makes a decision under this Order other than section 10, a person affected by the decision may, within 3 months after notification of the decision or a longer period determined by the General Manager, apply to the General Manager for review of the decision.

 11.2 The application must:

(a) be in writing to the General Manager; and

(b) include any information the General Manager requires to review the decision.

 11.3  The General Manager may:

(a)  affirm the original decision; or

(b)  make any decision that could be made by AMSA under this Order.

 11.4 The General Manager must give his or her decision in writing within 28 days after receiving the application for internal review.

 11.5 Notice of the decision must include a statement to the effect that:

(a) if the person is dissatisfied with the decision, the person may, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision; and

(b) the person may request a statement under section 28 of that Act.

 11.6 Failure to comply with subsection 11.5 for a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.

 11.7  Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of a decision by the General Manager under subsection 11.3.