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FISHERIES ACT 1995 - SECT 156

Transitional provision—appeals on section 155A or 155B decision

S. 156(1) amended by No. 5/1997
s. 50(1)(t)(i).

    (1)     A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Secretary in respect of an application under section 155B may appeal to the Licensing Appeals Tribunal in accordance with section 136 as if the decision were a reviewable decision within the meaning of section 137.

S. 156(2) amended by No. 5/1997
s. 50(1)(t)(ii).

    (2)     A person who is aggrieved by a decision under section 155A, may apply in writing to the Secretary for a review of the decision within 14 days of being notified of the decision.

    (3)     An application under subsection (2) must—

        (a)     state the grounds for the application; and

        (b)     be accompanied by any supporting documents or any other documents that the Secretary may subsequently require.

    (4)     The Secretary may after receiving an application under subsection (2)—

        (a)     review the decision personally; or

        (b)     appoint a person or persons to review the decision and report to the Secretary.

    (5)     A review under subsection (4) is to consist of a review of all the relevant documents only.

    (6)     A review must be completed within 28 days of receiving the application or of receiving other documents requested under subsection (3).

    (7)     The Secretary must notify the applicant in writing of the decision of the Secretary on the review.

S. 157 substituted by No. 5/1997
s. 46.



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