6 Review of decisions

6.1 Internal review

6.1.1 If the Manager, Ship Inspections, makes a decision under this Part, a person affected by the decision may, within 3 months of the date of notification of the decision or such longer period as determined by the Deputy CEO, apply to the Deputy CEO for review of that decision.

6.1.2 An application for internal review under 6.1.1 must be made in writing to the Deputy CEO and must be accompanied by such information as the Deputy CEO requires to enable the decision to be properly reviewed.

6.1.3 The Deputy CEO may:

(a) affirm the original decision by the Manager, Ship Inspections; or
(b) make any decision that could be made by the Manager, Ship Inspections, in accordance with this Part.

6.1.4 The Deputy CEO must notify his or her decision in writing to the applicant within 28 days of receiving the application for internal review.

6.2 Review by the AAT

6.2.1 Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of a decision by the Deputy CEO under 6.1.3.

6.2.2 The notice under 6.1.4 must include:

(a) a statement to the effect that, if the person is dissatisfied with the decision, application may, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision; and
(b) a statement to the effect that the person may request a statement under section 28 of that Act.

6.2.3 Failure to comply with 6.2.2 in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of that decision.