Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may substitute a decision (the substituted decision ) for a decision (the initial decision ) made by the operation of a computer program under an arrangement made under subsection 62(1) if:
(a) the computer program was not functioning correctly:
(i) at a specified time or during a specified period; and
(ii) in relation to specified outcomes from the operation of that program under an arrangement made under subsection 62(1); and
(b) the substituted decision could have been made under the same provision of this Act as the initial decision; and
(c) the substituted decision is more favourable to the applicant.
(2) The Minister does not have a duty to consider whether to exercise the power under subsection ( 1) in respect of any decision, whether he or she is requested to do so by the applicant or by any other person, or in any other circumstances.
(3) Subsection ( 1) has effect despite:
(a) any law of the Commonwealth; or
(b) any rule of common law;
to the contrary effect.