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Rural Fires Act 1997
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#### 62ZA Appeal against notices
62ZA Appeal against notices
> > (1) A person on whom notice of a decision on an objection to a notice under section 62Z has been served may appeal in writing to the Commissioner within 28 days of the service of the notice stating the grounds of appeal.
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> > (2) The Commissioner must—
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> > > (a) consider the appeal within a reasonable time, and
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> > > (b) take into account all relevant circumstances, including the matters referred to in section 62Z (2).
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> > (3) After considering the appeal, the Commissioner must—
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> > > (a) confirm the notice, or
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> > > (b) vary the notice in any way the Commissioner thinks fit, or
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> > > (c) cancel the notice.
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> > (4) If the Commissioner confirms or varies the notice, the Commissioner must give the person who lodged the appeal notice of his or her decision and must specify a time after the notice is given within which the person must comply with the notice as confirmed or varied.
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> **pt 3B, divs 1–8 (ss 62I–62ZQ):** Ins 2016 No 41, Sch 1 \[5\].