20Review of decisions made by employee of Division

20 Review of decisions made by employee of Division

(1) A person may apply to the Director for review of a decision by an employee in the Division to refuse to authorise the person under section 8 to possess or use a weapon. (2) An application under subsection (1) must: (a) be in writing; and (b) be made within 28 days after the person receives notice of the employee’s decision; and (c) set out the person’s reasons for applying for review. (3) If the Director receives a request for review mentioned in subsection (1), the Director must review the decision and may confirm, revoke or vary the decision. (4) As soon as practicable after the Director confirms, revokes or varies the decision, the Director must give the applicant written notice of: (a) the decision; and (b) the reasons for the decision. (5) A failure to comply with subsection (4) in relation to the confirmation, revocation or variation of a decision does not affect the validity of the confirmation, revocation or variation.