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Civil Aviation Act 2023

Regulations and miscellaneous provisions - Review of Director’s decisions - General provisions

449: Appointment of reviewer

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"The Minister chooses a reviewer to help for up to three years and talks to important people first."

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The Minister has to appoint one or more reviewers for up to three years. When the Minister does this, you can expect them to talk to the Director and other people they think are important before making a decision. The Minister will also think about what these people say before making an appointment. The Minister can renew a reviewer's appointment for up to three years at a time. If the Minister renews an appointment, they will talk to the Director and other people they think are important before making a decision, and think about what these people say. The Minister can also appoint a temporary reviewer for up to six months, and they can renew this appointment for up to six months at a time.

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Part 10Regulations and miscellaneous provisions
Review of Director’s decisions: General provisions

449Appointment of reviewer

  1. The Minister must—

  2. appoint 1 or more reviewers for a period of no longer than 3 years; and
    1. consult the Director, and other parties as the Minister thinks fit, before making an appointment; and
      1. take into account any representations made under paragraph (b).

        1. The Minister may renew an appointment made under subsection (1) for 1 or more periods, each of which must not exceed 3 years.

        2. If the Minister renews an appointment, the Minister must—

        3. consult the Director, and other parties as the Minister thinks fit, before making the renewal; and
          1. take into account any representations made under paragraph (a).

            1. The Minister may—

            2. appoint an interim reviewer for a period of no longer than 6 months; and
              1. renew an appointment under paragraph (a) for 1 or more periods, each of which may not exceed 6 months.