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14  Reviewing decision whether applicant is eligible for the scheme
 (1) This section applies if the Medicare Australia CEO decides that a person who has applied to participate in the scheme is not eligible to participate in the scheme.
 (2) The Medicare Australia CEO must give the person a signed notice that states:
 (a) the decision; and
 (b) the day when the decision has effect; and
 (c) the reasons for the decision; and
 (d) that, within 28 days after receiving the notice, the person may apply to the Medicare Australia CEO for a review of the decision; and
 (e) how the person may apply for the review.
 (3) A person who is aggrieved by the Medicare Australia CEO's decision may apply for a review of the decision in the way stated in the legislative instrument that sets out the scheme.
 (4) If an application is made under subsection (3), the Medicare Australia CEO must review the decision and give the person a signed notice that states:
 (a) the decision; and
 (b) the day when the decision has effect; and
 (c) if the decision is that the person is not eligible to participate in the scheme:
 (i) the reasons for the decision; and
 (ii) that, within 28 days after receiving the notice, the person may apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of the Medicare Australia CEO's decision.
 (5) An application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for the review of the Medicare Australia CEO's decision mentioned in subsection (4).