61. Appeal to Minister

(1)

A person aggrieved by -

(a)

any decision of the Authority in the exercise of any discretion vested in it by or under this Act;

(b)

anything contained in any code of practice or standard of performance issued or approved by the Authority under section 13; or

(c)

any direction issued by the Authority under this Act, may appeal to the Minister, together with adequate details of the grounds for the appeal.

(2)

Unless otherwise provided in this Act, an appeal under subsection (1) shall be lodged within 14 days of the receipt of the decision or direction of, or the issue or approval of the code of practice or standard of performance by, the Authority.

(3)

Any person who has lodged an appeal under subsection (1) shall provide such information as may be required by the Minister in such manner and within such period as may be specified by the Minister.

(4)

Unless -

(a)

otherwise provided in this Act; or

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(b)

the appeal is against the imposition or the amount of a financial penalty,

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an appeal under subsection (1) shall not suspend the effect of the decision, direction, code of practice or standard of performance to which the appeal relates.

(5)

The Minister may determine an appeal under this section by confirming, varying or reversing any decision or direction of the Authority or by amending any code of practice or standard of performance issued or approved by the Authority.

(6)

The decision of the Minister shall be final.

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61. Appeal to Minister

Terms defined in s 2