185Applying for internal review

185 Applying for internal review (1) This section applies if a reviewable decision is made by a delegate of the Authority other than a Commissioner or the chief executive officer of the Authority. (2) A person who is directly affected by a reviewable decision may apply to the Authority for an internal review of the decision. S. 185(3) amended by No. 15/2016 s. 64(1). (3) Subject to subsections (3A) and (4), the application must be made within 28 days after the day the affected person is given notice of the reviewable decision. S. 185(3A) inserted by No. 15/2016 s. 64(2), substituted by No. 46/2018 s. 52. (3A) An application for an internal review of a reviewable decision made in relation to a ground for disciplinary action under section 178(1)(da) or (db) may be made at any time before any disciplinary action imposed by the reviewable decision ceases to have effect. (4) The Authority may, at any time, extend the time for applying for an internal review. (5) An application for an internal review must be in writing and state fully the grounds of the application. (6) Subject to subsection (7), an application for an internal review stays the operation of the decision. (7) An application for an internal review does not stay the operation of a decision to immediately suspend registration. S. 185A inserted by No. 15/2016 s. 25.