47   Summary of the review process for reviewable decision

(1)  The following is a summary of the process involved in the review of a reviewable decision:

Making of decision

An administrator makes a reviewable decision and (where appropriate) gives notice to an interested person of the decision and of review rights in accordance with Division 1 of Part 2.

Seeking reasons and/or internal review

An interested person may seek either or both of the following:

(a)  reasons for the decision under Division 2 of Part 2,

(b)  an internal review of the decision under Division 3 of Part 2.

External review by Tribunal

An interested person may (generally after an internal review) make an application to the Tribunal under Part 3 for a review of the decision.

Arrangements with Ombudsman

A reviewable decision may also be the subject of an inquiry by the Ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act 1974. Section 39 provides that the Ombudsman and the Tribunal may make arrangements for the transfer of matters between them.

Appeal to Appeal Panel of Tribunal

If the Tribunal has reviewed a reviewable decision, a party to the proceedings may appeal to an Appeal Panel of the Tribunal under Part 1 of Chapter 7.

Appeal to Supreme Court

A party to proceedings before an Appeal Panel may appeal against the Panel’s decision to the Supreme Court under Part 2 of Chapter 7 on a question of law.

Part 3 of Chapter 7 preserves the inherent jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to conduct a judicial review of any decision of the Tribunal.

(2)  This section does not affect the provisions of this or any other Chapter that it summarises.