Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00394:clause:4_473fb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00394
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 473FB
Character Range: 131320–132569

473FB  Practice directions
 (1) The Principal Member may, in writing, issue directions, not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations as to:
 (a) the operations of the Immigration Assessment Authority; and
 (b) the conduct of reviews by the Authority.
 (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the directions may:
 (a) relate to the application of efficient processing practices in the conduct of reviews by the Immigration Assessment Authority; or
 (b) set out procedures to be followed by persons giving new information to the Authority in writing or at interview.
 (3) The Immigration Assessment Authority must, as far as practicable, comply with the directions. However, non‑compliance with any direction does not mean that the Authority's decision on a review is an invalid decision.
 (4) If the Immigration Assessment Authority deals with a review of a decision in a way that complies with the directions, the Authority is not required to take any other action in dealing with the review.
 (5) The Immigration Assessment Authority is not required to accept new information or documents from a person, or to hear or continue to hear a person at an interview, if the person fails to comply with a relevant direction that applies to the person.