5.1Review of decisions

5.1 Review of decisions

(1) This section applies if a decision maker makes one of the following decisions (the reviewable decision): (a) to refuse to grant assistance under Part 4 to an applicant; (b) to make a grant of assistance under Part 4 for an amount that is less than the amount applied for by the applicant; (c) to impose terms and conditions on a grant of assistance under Part 4 (whether set out in these guidelines or in the grant offer). (2) However, this section does not apply if the reviewable decision is made because there are no funds available to make a grant under section 213A of the Act. (3) The applicant may apply for internal review by the Department of the reviewable decision. (4) The application for internal review must be made in writing not later than 28 days after the day on which the applicant is notified of the reviewable decision. (5) The Secretary must, as soon as practicable after receiving the application for internal review, arrange for a person (other than the person who made the original decision) to review the decision. (6) The decision maker for the review must decide the application for review within 28 days of the receipt by the Department of the application for review.