LAWS2010 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Keele University, List Of Australian Government Entities, Natural Disaster
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Prior to applying for administrative review of [apply action], [p] must first try to gain access to. [reasons for this administrative action / internal rules or policy regulating the administrative action / relevant documents]. Normally, someone in the same department will review this action, then the. First tier" such as an external body will review, and finally the second tier", namely the aat. Access to reasons & rules: common law. At cl, administrators have no duty to give reasons for their actions. Osmond: facts: public servant wanted to know why he didn"t get a promotion and sought action as to reasons why. Held: no duty on administrator to give reasons for their actions: statute. However, under s 28(1) aat act, [administrator] must give reasons in writing for [his/her] action/decision that are reviewable by the aat within 28 days. Aat must have jurisdiction given by the enabling statute.
