Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

FOOD ACT 2004 - SECT 84

    (1)     A person aggrieved by a decision of the Chief Health Officer, or a delegate of the Chief Health Officer, under this Part may apply for review of the merits of the decision in accordance with this section.

    (2)     If the decision was made by the Chief Health Officer, the person may apply to the Local Court to review the decision.

    (3)     If the decision was made by a delegate of the Chief Health Officer, the person may apply to the Chief Health Officer to review the decision.

    (4)     The person must make the application within 14 days after receiving notice of the decision.

    (5)     In determining the review, the Chief Health Officer or Local Court must, by notice in writing to the person who requested the review:

        (a)     affirm the decision reviewed;

        (b)     vary the decision reviewed;

        (c)     revoke the decision reviewed; or

        (d)     substitute a decision for that decision.

    (6)     The Chief Health Officer or Local Court must specify the reasons for the determination in the notice.