9ERefusal to issue additional or replacement entitlement cards

#### 9E Refusal to issue additional or replacement entitlement cards (1) Where an approved pharmacist, approved medical practitioner, public hospital authority or approved hospital authority makes: (a) a decision under regulation 9C refusing to issue an additional entitlement card; or (b) a decision under regulation 9D refusing to issue a replacement entitlement card; the applicant may apply to the Secretary under subregulation 9C(2) or regulation 9D for the issue of the additional entitlement card or replacement entitlement card, as the case requires. (2) Where the Secretary makes: (a) a decision under regulation 9C refusing to issue an additional entitlement card; or (b) a decision under regulation 9D refusing to issue a replacement entitlement card; the Secretary must, by notice in writing, inform the applicant of the making of, and reasons for, the decision. (3) A notice under subregulation (2) must include a statement to the effect: (a) that an application may be made, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, by or on behalf of a person whose interests are affected by the decision, to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision; and (b) that a person whose interests are affected by the decision may, except where subsection 28(4) of that Act applies, request a statement under section 28 of that Act. (4) A failure to comply with subregulation (3) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.