Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (40 of 2024)

Part 10   Notice and information about administrative decision

Division 2   Decision-makers to give notice of decisions

267   Decision-maker must have regard to rules when giving notice of decision

When this section applies

 

(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.

      

(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

      

(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.

      

(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.

      

(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

      

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