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would not be in the public interest to publish the name of another person connected in any way with the matter concerned—the name of that other person or any information that may identify that other person.

"(6) A statement under subsection (4) is to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after:

    (a)     if the decision is made between 1 January and 30 June (inclusive) in a year—1 July in that year; or

    (b)     if a decision is made between 1 July and 31 December (inclusive) in a year—1 January in the following year.

"(7) The Minister does not have a duty to consider whether to exercise the power under subsection (1) in respect of any decision, whether he or she is requested to do so by the applicant or by any other person, or in any other circumstances.

Secretary to be notified of application for review by Refugee Review Tribunal

"166BF.(1) If an application for review is made to the Refugee Review Tribunal, the Registrar must, as soon as practicable, give the Secretary written notice of the making of the application.

"(2) The Secretary must, within 10 working days after being notified of the application, give to the Registrar the prescribed number of copies of a statement about the decision under review that:

    (a)     sets out the findings of fact made by the person who made the decision; and

  (b)     refers to the evidence on which those findings were based; and

  (c)     gives the reasons for the decision.

"(3) The Secretary must, as soon as is practicable after being notified of the application, give to the Registrar each other document, or part of a document, that is in the Secretary's possession or control and is considered by the Secretary to be relevant to the review of the decision.

"Division 3—Exercise of Refugee Review Tribunal's powers

Refugee Review Tribunal's way of operating

"166C.(1) The Tribunal, in carrying out its functions under this Act, is to pursue the objective of providing a mechanism of review that is fair, just, economical, informal and quick.

  "(2) The Tribunal, in reviewing a decision:

    (a)     is not bound by technicalities, legal forms or rules of evidence; and

    (b)     must act according to substantial justice and the merits of the case.

Constitution of Refugee Review Tribunal for exercise of powers

"166CA.(1) For the purpose of a particular review, the Tribunal is to be constituted, in accordance with a direction under subsection (2), by a single member.

"(2) The Principal Member may give a written direction about who is to constitute the Tribunal for the purpose of a particular review.

Reconstitution of Refugee Review Tribunal

"166CB.(1) If the member