Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00151:clause:3_103x
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00151
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 103X
Character Range: 257500–259391

103X  Procedure following SSAT decision

 (1) If the SSAT makes a decision on a review, the SSAT must:
 (a) within 14 days after making the decision, give a written notice to the parties that:
 (i) sets out the decision; and
 (ii) sets out the effect of section 110B (appeal made to a court on a question of law); and
 (b) return to the Registrar any document that the Registrar has provided to the SSAT in connection with the review; and
 (c) give the Registrar a copy of any other document that contains evidence or material on which the findings on any material questions of fact are based.

Note: Within the 14 days referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the SSAT must also give the parties oral or written reasons for the decision (see subsection (3)).

 (2) A failure to comply with subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) in relation to a decision of the SSAT does not affect the validity of the decision.

Statements of reasons

 (3) The SSAT must, within 14 days after making the decision, either:
 (a) do both of the following:
 (i) give reasons for the decision orally to the parties;
 (ii) explain that the parties may request a written notice under paragraph (b) within 14 days after the notice is given under paragraph (1)(a); or
 (b) give to each party a written notice (whether or not as part of the notice under paragraph (1)(a)) that:
 (i) sets out the reasons for the decision; and
 (ii) sets out the findings on any material questions of fact; and
 (iii) refers to evidence or other material on which the findings of fact are based.

 (4) If the SSAT does not give a written notice to a party under paragraph (3)(b), the party may, within 14 days after the day on which the notice under paragraph (1)(a) is given to the party, request such a notice from the SSAT.

 (5) The SSAT must comply with a request under subsection (4) within 14 days after the day on which it receives the request.