133—Ministerial appeal on decisions relating to self-insured employers
(1) If the Corporation—
(a) refuses the registration of an employer or group of employers as a self-insured employer or group of self-insured employers; or
(b) grants or renews registration as a self-insured employer or group of self-insured employers for a period of less than 3 years; or
(c) reduces the period of registration of an employer or group of employers as a self-insured employer or group of self-insured employers; or
(d) cancels the registration of an employer or group of employers as a self-insured employer or group of self-insured employers,
the employer or employers may appeal to the Minister against that decision.
(2) The appeal must be commenced within 1 month after the employer or employers receive notice of the Corporation's decision unless the Minister allows an extension of time for the appeal.
(3) If an employer or a group of employers appeals to the Minister against a decision of the Corporation to refuse to renew, or to cancel, the registration of the employer or employers as a self-insured employer or group of self-insured employers, the Corporation may extend or renew the registration of the employer or employers for a period of up to 3 months (pending resolution of the appeal).
(4) The Minister may (but is not obliged to) permit an appellant to appear personally or by representative before the Minister on an appeal.
(5) The Minister has an absolute discretion to decide an appeal under this section as the Minister thinks appropriate.
(6) If the Minister decides in favour of the appellant, the Minister must furnish the Corporation with a statement of the reasons for the decision.
Division 2—Delegation to self-insured employers