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227ABApplication of administrative law regime to decisions made in New Zealand
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#### 227AB Application of administrative law regime to decisions made in New Zealand
Judicial review
(1) For the purposes of the application of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 to a decision under this Act, it is immaterial whether the decision was made in New Zealand.
> Note: See also the Trans‑Tasman Proceedings Act 2010.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), decision has the same meaning as in the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977.
Merits review
(3) For the purposes of the application of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 to a decision under this Act, it is immaterial whether the decision was made in New Zealand.
> Note: See also the Trans‑Tasman Proceedings Act 2010.
(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), decision has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.