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AUSTRALIAN PASSPORTS ACT 2005 - SECT 49

Review by Minister of decisions made by Minister's delegate

  (1)   If:

  (a)   a reviewable decision is made by a delegate of the Minister; and

  (b)   the decision is not a decision under subsection   (4);

a person affected by the decision may apply in writing to the Minister for review of the decision.

  (2)   An application for review of a decision must be made within 28 days after the person is notified of the decision.

  (3)   An application for review of a decision must set out the reasons for making the application.

  (4)   After receiving an application for review of a decision, the Minister must review the decision and:

  (a)   affirm the decision under review; or

  (b)   vary the decision under review; or

  (c)   set aside the decision under review and make a decision in substitution for it.

Note:   Under section   266 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 , the decision - maker must give to persons whose interests are affected by the decision a notification of the making of the decision and of their right to have the decision reviewed. In notifying any such persons, the decision - maker must have regard to any matters prescribed by rules made for the purposes of section   267 of that Act.



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