27Refusal to issue additional or replacement cards by the Secretary

27 Refusal to issue additional or replacement cards by the Secretary

(1) Where the Secretary makes: (a) a decision under section 24 refusing to issue an additional card; or (b) a decision under section 25 refusing to issue a replacement card; the Secretary must, by notice in writing, inform the applicant of the making of, and reasons for, the decision. (2) A notice under subsection (1) must include a statement to the effect that: (a) applications may be made, subject to the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, by or on behalf of a person whose interests are affected by the decision, to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of the decision; and (b) a person whose interests are affected by the decision may, except where subsection 269(7) of that Act applies, request a statement of reasons for the decision under section 268 of that Act. (3) A failure to comply with subsection (2) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.