143Application for external review

143 Application for external review (1) A person whose interests are affected by a decision of the Secretary that has been the subject of an internal review under regulation 138 may apply to VCAT for a review of the decision. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if— (a) the person has a right to appeal to the Magistrates' Court under section 12, 15A or 16E of the Act; or (b) the decision is a decision referred to in regulation 135(1)(k), (l), (o), (q) or (r). (3) An application under subregulation (1) must be made within 28 days after the latest of— (a) the date on which the internal review decision is made; and (b) the date on which the person is sent written notice by the Secretary informing the person of the person's right to an external review; and (c) if, under the **Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998**, the person asks for a statement of reasons for the decision— (i) the date on which the statement of reasons is sent to the person; or (ii) the date on which the person is informed under section 46(5) of that Act that a statement of reasons will not be given. Subdivision 4—Appeals