76Application for reconsideration

#### 76 Application for reconsideration (1) A person whose interests are affected by a reviewable decision may request the decision maker to reconsider the decision. (2) The request must be made in writing and given to the decision maker within 28 days after the day on which the person was notified of the decision, or within such longer period as the decision maker allows. (3) The request must set out the reasons for requesting the reconsideration. (4) After receiving the request, the decision maker must reconsider the decision and: (a) confirm the decision; or (b) vary the decision; or (c) set the decision aside and substitute a new decision. (5) The decision maker’s decision (the reconsidered decision) to confirm, vary or set aside the reviewable decision takes effect: (a) on the day specified in the reconsidered decision; or (b) if a day is not specified—on the day on which the reconsidered decision is made. (6) The decision maker must give the person written notice of the reconsidered decision. (7) The notice: (a) must be given within a reasonable period after the reconsidered decision is made; and (b) must contain a statement of the reasons for the reconsidered decision. (8) The decision maker is taken to have confirmed the reviewable decision if the decision maker does not give notice of the reconsidered decision to the person within 45 days after receiving the person’s request.