Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00141:section:270
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00141
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 270
Character Range: 325952–326968

270  Applying to Tribunal to obtain reasons for reviewable decision

When this section applies
 (1) This section applies if a person requests the decision‑maker for a reviewable decision to give the person a statement of reasons for the decision under section 268 and:
 (a) the person is given notice that the request is refused; or
 (b) the person is not given a statement in response to the request within 28 days after the request is received.

Tribunal may require decision‑maker to give statement of reasons
 (2) The person may apply to the Tribunal for a decision about whether the decision‑maker should give the person the statement of reasons.
 (3) The Tribunal must decide whether the decision‑maker should give the person the statement of reasons.
 (4) If the Tribunal decides that the decision‑maker should give the person the statement of reasons, the decision‑maker must give the person the statement of reasons within 28 days after the Tribunal notifies the decision‑maker of the Tribunal's decision.