s 46–s 48 · 3 sections
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Interpretation of this Part
46. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“appealable decision” means any of the following decisions of the Authority not made upon a reference under section 47(4)(b):(a)
a refusal to make a deferment determination under section 20;
(b)
a cancellation of a deferment determination under section 22(5);
(c)
the making of a liability order or a revised liability order under section 25 or 27;
(d)
a refusal to approve a transfer of any deferred liability to pay any land betterment charge under section 23;
(e)
the giving of a rectification order under section 40(1)(d) or (2);
“appellant” means the person making an appeal against an appealable decision given to that person.
Appeal to Minister
47.—(1) An appellant who is aggrieved by an appealable decision may appeal to the Minister against the decision in accordance with this section.
(2) An appeal under this section must be in writing and specify the grounds on which it is made, and be made —(a)
for an appealable decision that is the making of a liability order or revised liability order — within 30 days after the date the decision appealed against is given to the appellant; and
(b)
for any other appealable decision — within 14 days after the date that decision appealed against is given to the appellant.
(3) The Minister may reject an appeal of an appellant who fails to comply with subsection (2).
(4) After considering an appeal, the Minister may —(a)
reject the appeal and confirm the appealable decision; or
(b)
allow the appeal and refer the matter back to the Authority to reconsider the case.
(5) The Minister’s decision on an appeal is final.
(6) Every appellant must be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (5).
Appeal does not excuse payment
48. An appeal against an appealable decision does not affect the operation of the appealable decision concerned or prevent the taking of action to implement the appealable decision concerned, and unless otherwise directed by the Minister under this section, that appealable decision must be complied with until the determination of the appeal.
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