Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 179

    (1)     On application under section 178, an adjudicator may—

        (a)     conduct an inquiry to review the review officer's decision; or

        (b)     refuse to review the review officer's decision.

Note     Ch 11 (Disciplinary inquiries) applies in relation to an inquiry under this division (see s 190).

    (2)     If the adjudicator refuses to review the review officer's decision, the adjudicator must give the accused prompt written notice of the refusal, including—

        (a)     a statement of the reasons for the refusal; and

        (b)     notice that a person aggrieved by the decision may apply for a review of the decision under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1989 .

Note 1     If a form is approved under s 228 for the notice, the form must be used.

Note 2     For the meaning of a statement of reasons, see the Legislation Act, s 179.

Note 3     Under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1989 , a person aggrieved by an administrative decision made under an enactment may apply to the Supreme Court for a review of the decision. Subject to any order of the Court, the making of the application does not affect the operation of the decision or prevent its implementation (see that Act, s 16).