398Statement to accompany notification of decision

##### 398 Statement to accompany notification of decision (1) Where a decision of a kind referred to in section 397 is made and a notice in writing of the decision is given to a person whose interests are affected by the decision, the notice must include: (a) a statement to the effect that application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 for review of the decision; and (b) a statement to the effect that a person who is entitled to apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for the review of a decision may, under section 28 of that Act, request a statement that includes reasons for the decision. (2) Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply in relation to a case to which subsection 28(4) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 applies. (3) A contravention of subsection (1) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.