48Internal review of reviewable decisions

48 Internal review of reviewable decisions

(1) The National Regulator must, as soon as practicable after a reviewable decision is made in relation to a person, give a written notice to the person setting out: (a) the terms of the decision; and (b) the reasons for the decision; and (c) particulars of the person’s right to have the decision reviewed under this section. (2) An applicant, or an accredited marine surveyor, to whom a reviewable decision relates may apply to the National Regulator for review of the decision. (3) An application for review must: (a) be in a form approved by the National Regulator; and (b) be made within 30 days after the day on which the written notice of the decision was given to the applicant, or within such period (if any) as the National Regulator, either before or after the end of the 30 day period, allows. (4) The National Regulator must, on receiving an application under subsection (3) for review of a reviewable decision, cause the decision to be reviewed by a person who: (a) was not involved in making the decision; and (b) occupies a position that is senior to that occupied by any person involved in making the decision. (5) A person who reviews a reviewable decision under this section may: (a) make a decision affirming, varying or setting aside the reviewable decision; and (b) if the person sets aside the decision—make such other decision as the person thinks appropriate. (6) A failure to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.