84AADReview of decisions relating to authorised optometrists

84AAD Review of decisions relating to authorised optometrists

(1) If the Secretary: (a) decides not to approve an optometrist under section 84AAB; or (b) suspends or revokes the approval of an optometrist under section 84AAC; the optometrist may apply, in writing, to the Secretary for reconsideration by the Secretary of the decision. (2) On receiving an application under subsection (1) relating to a decision not to approve an optometrist under section 84AAB, the Secretary must reconsider the decision and: (a) affirm the decision; or (b) approve the optometrist. An approval under paragraph (b) is taken, for the purposes of this Act, to be an approval under section 84AAB. (3) On receiving an application under subsection (1) relating to a suspension or revocation of the approval of an optometrist under section 84AAC, the Secretary must reconsider the decision and: (a) affirm the suspension or revocation; or (b) reinstate the approval of the optometrist. A reinstatement under paragraph (b) has effect as if the approval had never been revoked. (4) The Secretary must give to the applicant written notice of the Secretary’s decision under subsection (2) or (3).

Note: Sections 105AC of this Act and 266 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 require the person to be notified of the person’s review rights.

(5) In this section:

decision has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.