Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2016 - SECT 84

    (1)     If the ombudsman makes a decision under section 82 (2) on an ombudsman review, an entity that was a participant in the review may apply to the ACAT for review of the decision.

Note     If a form is approved under the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008

for an application, the form must be used.

    (2)     The application must be made within—

        (a)     20 working days after the day the ombudsman's decision was published under section 82 (7); or

        (b)     any longer period allowed by the ACAT.

Note     The ACAT may extend the period even if it has ended (see Legislation Act

, s 151C).

    (3)     For the review, the ACAT must be constituted by 3 members as follows:

        (a)     at least 1 member must be a presidential member;

        (b)     any other member must be a senior member.

Note     The tribunal may join a person as a new party to the application if the person has an interest in the application (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008

, s 29).