(1)  An application is to be made in writing and lodged with –

(a) the Secretary of the Department in the case of an administrative decision specified in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 ; or

(b) the Commission in the case of an administrative decision specified in column 2 of the table in Part 2 or Part 3 of Schedule 1 .

(2)  Notwithstanding subregulation (1) , a reviewing authority may waive the requirement for an application to be made in writing if it is satisfied in the circumstances of a particular case that it is an unreasonable or unnecessary requirement.

(3)  A waiver under subregulation (2) is incapable of being retracted.

(4)  An application made to the incorrect reviewing authority is not invalidated by that error and in any such case the application is to be passed to the correct reviewing authority as soon as practicable.

(5)  An application –

(a) may be in any form; but

(b) must clearly state –

(i) the administrative decision to which it relates; and

(ii) the applicant’s reasons for seeking the review.

(6)  A reviewing authority may, by notice, require an applicant to give it any information or evidence that the reviewing authority reasonably considers is necessary for a proper consideration of the applicant’s application.