New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN (EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES) NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 191

191 Internal review of reviewable decisions

(1) A person who is the subject of a reviewable decision for internal review may apply to the Regulatory Authority in writing for review of the decision.

(2) An application under subsection (1) must be made--

(a) within 14 days after the day on which the person is notified of the decision; or

(b) if the person is not notified of the decision, within 14 days after the person becomes aware of the decision.

(3) The person who conducts the review for the Regulatory Authority must not be a person who was involved in the assessment or investigation of the person or service to whom or which the decision relates.

(4) The person conducting the review may ask the person who applied for the review for further information.

(5) A review under this section must be conducted within 30 days after the application is made.

(6) The period specified in subsection (5) may be extended by up to 30 days--

(a) if a request for further information is made under subsection (4); or

(b) by agreement between the person who applied for the review and the Regulatory Authority.

(7) The Regulatory Authority may, in relation to an application under subsection (1)--

(a) confirm the decision; or

(b) make any other decision that the Regulatory Authority thinks appropriate.