Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A reviewable decision is a decision (whether made before or after the commencement of this Part) in relation to which the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the decision is or was a refusal to recommend a person or group of persons for any of the following in relation to eligible service:
(i) a defence honour;
(ii) a defence award;
(iii) a foreign award;
(b) the decision is or was made:
(i) by or on behalf of the Minister, or a former Minister (a former Defence Minister ) whose ministerial responsibilities included defence or matters related to defence; or
(ii) by a person within the Department, or a former Department of State of the Commonwealth that was administered by a former Defence Minister; or
(iii) by a person within the Defence Force, or an arm of the Defence Force;
(c) the decision is or was made in response to an application.
(2) However, a decision is not a reviewable decision if the decision:
(a) was made before 3 September 1939; or
(b) relates to service rendered before 3 September 1939.