Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01675:reg:42
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01675
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 42
Character Range: 37549–38646

42      Decision of Appeals Committee

(1)    The Appeals Committee may:

(a)    confirm the decision appealed against; or

(b)    set aside the decision; or

(c)    vary the decision; or

(d)    set aside the decision and make a decision in substitution for the decision set aside.

(2)    If the Appeals Committee is divided in opinion about the decision to be made on any question, the question must be decided according to the opinion of the majority or, if the members are equally divided in opinion, in favour of the appellant (or, if the appellant is the responsible executive, against the appellant).

(3)    Within 7 working days after the day the Appeal Committee makes a decision on the appeal, the chair of the committee must:

(a)    by written notice, tell the appellant and the responsible executive (or, if the appellant is the responsible executive, each of the parties to the appeal) about the decision made on the appeal; and

(b)    give each of them a written statement of reasons for the decision.

(4)    A decision of the Appeals Committee is final.

Part 6—Miscellaneous