Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00465:section:102
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00465
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 102
Character Range: 282304–283365

102  Functions
 (1) The functions of the Panel are to review any decision referred to it under this Part or Part 5 of the Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015 and:
 (a) if CSC has delegated its powers to reconsider the decision to the Panel—to confirm, vary, substitute or set aside the decision; or
 (b) if CSC has delegated to the Panel any of CSC's powers in relation to the decision (other than the power to reconsider the decision)—to exercise those powers; or
 (c) in any other case—to make recommendations to CSC in relation to the decision.
Note 1: Paragraph (c)—see section 106.
Note 2: Part 5 of the Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015 provides for CSC to refer to the Panel a decision of CSC under that Act if a person affected by the decision requests CSC to reconsider the decision.
 (2) When reviewing a decision, the Panel:
 (a) must take into account any evidence relevant to the decision that is submitted to it; and
 (b) may also take steps to obtain any other evidence that it considers necessary for a proper review of the decision.