Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

PART 4 - PROCEEDINGS  

Division 10 - After proceeding ends  

SECTION 111   NOTICE OF DECISION AND STATEMENT OF REASONS - REVIEW OF REVIEWABLE DECISION  
When this section applies

111(1)    
This section applies if the Tribunal makes a decision under section 105 in a proceeding for review of a reviewable decision, other than a decision made in accordance with subsection 103(2) (decision agreed by parties).

General rules - Tribunal must give decision and statement of reasons

111(2)    
The Tribunal must give each party to the proceeding the following things in writing:

(a)    the Tribunal ' s decision;

(b)    a statement of reasons for the Tribunal ' s decision;

(c)    if the party has a right to apply to refer a decision of the Tribunal to the guidance and appeals panel under Division 3 of Part 5 - notice of that right;

(ca)    if the party has a right to apply for second review of the Tribunal ' s decision under Part 5A - notice of that right;

(d)    notice of the right of the party to appeal to the Federal Court under Division 2 of Part 7 .

111(3)    
Each thing must be given by the time specified in the practice directions. If the practice directions do not specify a time, the thing must be given within 28 days after the day the Tribunal ' s decision is made.

111(4)    
The Tribunal may give a decision and the reasons for the decision orally before giving them in writing.

111(4A)    
A failure by the Tribunal to provide the things mentioned in paragraphs (2)(c) to (d) by the time required by subsection (3) does not affect the validity of the Tribunal ' s decision.

Exceptions

111(5)    
This section is subject to sections 70 (Tribunal may restrict publication or disclosure of information) and 91 (disclosure of information - public interest certificate).