Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) If, on AAT first review of a decision, the AAT makes a decision under subsection 43(1) of the AAT Act to affirm the decision under review, the AAT must, within 14 days of making its decision:
(a) give a written notice to the parties that sets out the decision; and
(b) either:
(i) give reasons for the decision orally to the parties and explain that they may request a written statement of reasons; or
(ii) give the parties a written statement of reasons for the decision.
(2) If, on AAT first review of a decision, the AAT makes a decision under subsection 43(1) of the AAT Act that is other than to affirm the decision under review, the AAT must, within 14 days of making its decision:
(a) give a written notice to the parties that sets out the decision; and
(b) give the parties a written statement of reasons for the decision.
(3) A failure to comply with subsection (1) or (2) does not affect the validity of the decision.
(4) A party to whom oral reasons are given may, within 14 days after the oral reasons are given, request a written statement of reasons for the decision. If the party does so, the AAT must give the party the statement requested within 14 days after receiving the request.