48Application of statements of government policy

48 Application of statements of government policy (1) The Minister responsible for the administration of the relevant Act under which the reviewable decision was made may certify in writing that there was, at the time the decision was made, a statement of policy that was: (a) publicly available; and (b) applicable in relation to decisions of that kind. (2) If a statement of policy is certified under subsection (1), the decision maker for the reviewable decision must give the certified statement to the Tribunal. (3) Subject to subsection (4), the Tribunal must have regard to the certified statement of policy in conducting its review of the reviewable decision. (4) The Tribunal is only required to have regard to the certified statement of policy to the extent that it is not inconsistent with the relevant Act. Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2014 20