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When a reviewable VET decision has been made or reconsidered, the student must be provided with a notice of rights of review along with the reasons for the decision/reconsideration. This type of notice should only be provided when a reviewable decision has been made.
An example of this is as follows (however, you are responsible for ensuring you satisfy the legislative requirements for such a notice):
Reviewable decision – review rights
If you think this decision is wrong, you may request reconsideration of this decision by someone who was not involved in making this decision. You will need to make your request in writing and must include the following information:
- the date of this decision and
- the reasons why you are requesting reconsideration.
- You should also include any additional evidence you think is relevant to the reconsideration of the decision.
Send or deliver the reconsideration request to: [postal or email address]
Time limits apply. Your application must be made within 28 days after the day on which you were notified of the decision. [or insert greater time period – but no less than 28 days].
On receiving a request for reconsideration, [Name, position] will:
- review the original decision
- consider the reasons why you are requesting a reconsideration
- assess any new evidence provided by you
- provide you with a written notice of the decision, with a statement of reasons.
If you do not receive a response within 45 days of your request for reconsideration, the original decision is taken to be confirmed.
If, after [Name, position] has reconsidered the decision, you are dissatisfied with the outcome, you may apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) for a review of decision.
The application must be lodged at the ART within 28 days of receiving notice of [Name, position]’s decision. You will be provided with further information about this process at the time you are notified of that decision.
See the Administrative Review Tribunal website for further information on this process.