Radiocommunications Act 1989

General provisions - Appeals

67: Appeals against decisions of Registrar

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"Challenging the Registrar's Decisions: Appealing to the High Court"

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You can appeal to the High Court if you are affected by a decision made by the Registrar under certain sections, such as section 18 or section 24(1). You must do this within 28 days of the decision being made. A Judge can allow more time if you ask before or after the 28 days are up. You can still appeal if you think a decision is wrong. The decision will still apply until the High Court makes a ruling. This means you must follow the decision until the Court says otherwise. The High Court can make an order about the decision at any time. This order can change how the decision applies to you while you wait for the Court's ruling.

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Part 8General provisions
Appeals

67Appeals against decisions of Registrar

Any person who is prejudicially affected by any decision of the Registrar under section 18 or section 24(1) or section 24(2) or section 27(2) or section 66(1) or section 88 or section 91(2) or section 91(3) may appeal to the High Court against the decision.
An appeal under subsection (1) shall be brought within 28 days after the making of the decision appealed against, or within such further time as a Judge of the High Court may allow on application made before or after the expiration of that period.
Subject to any order of the High Court, every decision of the Registrar against which an appeal is lodged shall continue in force and have effect according to its tenor pending the determination of the appeal.