Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

PART 10 - NOTICE AND INFORMATION ABOUT ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION  

Division 2 - Decision-makers to give notice of decisions  

SECTION 267   DECISION-MAKER MUST HAVE REGARD TO RULES WHEN GIVING NOTICE OF DECISION  
When this section applies

267(1)    
If any decision in a review pathway is or would be a reviewable decision, this section applies in relation to every decision in the review pathway.

267(2)    
However, this section does not apply in relation to a decision by a court or a decision by the Tribunal under this Act.

General rule

267(3)    
In giving notice of the decision to a person whose interests are affected by the decision, the decision-maker must have regard to the matters (if any) prescribed by the rules.

267(4)    
Subsection (3) does not apply if the decision-maker has had regard to the matters in giving notice of a decision of the same kind.

267(5)    
Subsection (3) applies in relation to a notice given under:

(a)    subsection 266(4) ; or

(b)    another Act or an instrument made under an Act.

Effect of failure to comply

267(6)    
A failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of the decision.