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the effect that, if the applicant applies to the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for review of the person's decision, the

     applicant will, under section 185, be given a statement about the decision that:
         (i) sets out the reasons for the decision;
         (ii) sets out the findings by the person on material questions of fact; and
         (iii) refers to the evidence or other material on which those findings were based; and
     (c) a statement to the effect that, if the person is dissatisfied with the Social Security Appeals Tribunal's decision, application may, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal's decision.
"(2) A contravention of subsection (1) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.

"Division 2—Review by the Social Security Appeals Tribunal

The Social Security Appeals Tribunal is to provide a fair, just, economical, informal and quick review
"176. The Social Security Appeals Tribunal shall, in carrying out its functions under this Act, pursue the objective of providing a mechanism of review that is fair, just, economical, informal and quick.

A person affected by a decision may apply to the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision
"177. (1) Subject to section 178, a person affected by:
     (a) a decision of an officer under this Act; or
     (b) a decision under section 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d or 5e of the Health Insurance Act 1973;
may apply to the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision.
"(2) A person may apply under subsection (1) for review of a decision, and the Social Security Appeals Tribunal may review the decision, even if an application has been made to the Secretary under subsection 173 (1) for review of the decision.

Some decisions are not reviewable by the Social Security Appeals Tribunal
"178. The Social Security Appeals Tribunal cannot review a decision under:
     (a) subsection 159 (1);
     (b) section 163;
     (c) section 164;
     (d) section 168a; or
     (e) subsection 184 (2).

How should an application be made?
"179. (1) A person may apply to the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for review of a decision by:
     (a) sending or delivering a written application to:
         (i) an office of the Tribunal; or
         (ii) an office of the Department;
     (b) going to an office of the Tribunal and making an oral application; or
     (c) ringing an office of the Tribunal by telephone and making an oral application.
"(2) Where a person makes an oral application under paragraph (1) (b) or (c), the person receiving the oral application shall make a written record of the details of the oral application and note on the