60Internal review of decisions

60 Internal review of decisions

(1) A person mentioned in an item in Schedule 1 as a person affected by a decision mentioned in the item may apply, in writing, to AMSA for internal review of the decision before the later of the following:

(a) 90 days after:

(i) notification of the decision; or

(ii) if the decision is not notified within the period for consideration of the application — the end of that period;

(b) any longer period determined by AMSA.

Note If a form is approved for the application, the approved form must be used and is available on the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au — see Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013.

(2) AMSA must:

(a) affirm the original decision by the decision maker; or

(b) make any other decision that it considers appropriate.

(3) AMSA must, in writing, tell the applicant of the decision no later than 28 days after the application for internal review was received.

(4) A notice under subsection (3) must include:

(a) a statement to the effect that, if the person is dissatisfied with the decision, application may, subject to the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of the decision; and

(b) a statement to the effect that the person may request a statement of reasons under section 268 of that Act.

(5) Failure to comply with subsection (4) for a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.