Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 (60 of 2015)

Schedule 1   Amendment of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

119   After subsection 43(5)

Insert:

Tribunal must notify parties of further review rights

(5AA) When the Tribunal gives a party to a proceeding a copy of its decision, the Tribunal must also give the party a written notice that includes a statement setting out the following, as applicable:

(a) the party's right to apply for second review of the decision;

(b) the party's right to appeal to a court on a question of law.

(5AB) Subsection (5AA) does not apply in relation to the agency party to a proceeding in the Social Services and Child Support Division.

(5AC) A failure to comply with subsection (5AA) in relation to a decision of the Tribunal does not affect the validity of the decision.