Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00377:section:27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00377
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 27
Character Range: 38766–39649

27  Appointing external reviewer
 (1) If the Secretary receives an application for external review of a determination, the Secretary must, by writing, appoint a person (the external reviewer) to review the determination.
 (2) A person may only be appointed under subsection (1) if:
 (a) the person has been (but is no longer) a Justice of the High Court or a judge of another federal court or of a court of a State or Territory; or
 (b) the person is a legal practitioner who has been enrolled for at least 10 years.
 (3) If a person appointed under subsection (1) is unable to complete the review of the determination, the Secretary must appoint another person under that subsection to review the determination.
 (4) A person appointed under subsection (1) is to be paid the remuneration and allowances determined in writing by the Secretary in accordance with the rules (if any).