28Affected person entitled to be given reasons

28 Affected person entitled to be given reasons

(1) Where an affected person is entitled under clauses 26(1) or 27(1) to seek internal or external review of a decision of the driver licensing authority, the affected person may apply to the authority for written reasons for the decision. (2) After receiving an application for reasons under clause (1), the driver licensing authority must provide to the affected person, within 14 days of the application being made: (a) the decision of the authority and the reasons for that decision; and (b) the identity or position of the person who made the decision. (3) An application for reasons may be made before or during (or both) the period in which an affected person seeks internal or external review of a decision under supporting principles 26 or 27. (4) An affected person cannot make application under this supporting principle if the authority has already provided the person with the details prescribed in clause (2).