280Review of decision by Minister

280 Review of decision by Minister

(1) For the purposes of section 740(2) of the Act, a person may, in writing, ask the Minister to review a decision of the Minister under regulation 279 to disallow an objection (the regulation 279 decision).

(2) The request—

(a) must be given to the Minister within 30 days after the day on which the person was given notice of the regulation 279 decision; and

(b) must set out the grounds for making the request.

(3) The person may withdraw the request by written notice given to the Minister.

(4) The Minister must, within 45 days after receiving the request, review the regulation 279 decision and make a fresh decision that—

(a) confirms the decision to disallow the objection; or

(b) revokes the decision and substitutes another decision for it.

(5) A decision made by the Minister in substitution for the regulation 279 decision may allow the objection for part of the documentary information to which it relates, and disallow the objection for another part.

(6) The Minister must notify the person of the Minister's decision under this regulation as soon as practicable after making the decision.

The person may seek further review of the Minister's decision—see Part 9.1 of the Act.