(g) of the Secretary under a determination in force under section 303EU; or (h) to make or refuse a declaration under section 303FN, 303FO or 303FP; or (i) to vary or revoke a declaration under section 303FN, 303FO or 303FP. If you are dissatisfied with a decision of a type listed above you may: by notice, provided in writing, request that the Minister or the give you Minister’s delegate a statement in writing setting out the reasons for the decision; and apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for independent merits review of the decision. Application for review of a decision must be made to the AAT within 28 days after the day on which you have received the reviewable decision. However an extension of time for lodging an application may be granted by the AAT under certain circumstances. Please visit the website at or telephone 1300 366 700 for further AAT’s information. The role of the AAT is to provide a review mechanism that is fair, just, economical, informal and quick. Applications & Costs Applications to the AAT are made by lodging an Application Form (Form 1). This can be found on the website . AAT’s There are no strict timelines in which the AAT must review the decision, however the first Conference between the parties will usually be held within 6-10 weeks of the Application being lodged. The time frame for review of certain decisions can be expedited in some circumstances. The cost of lodging an application for review is $884 (GST inclusive) (current as of 1 July 2016). You may be eligible to pay a reduced fee of $100.00 if: you are receiving legal aid for your application; you hold a health care card, a Commonwealth seniors health card or any other card issued by the Department of Social Services or the Department of that Veteran’s Affairs entitles the holder to Commonwealth health concessions; you are in prison or lawfully detained in a public institution; you are under 18 years of age; or you are receiving youth allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY. You may also be eligible for a reduced fee if you can demonstrate to the AAT that paying the full fee would cause you financial hardship. Further information can be found on the AAT’s website. Contact Details Further information or enquiries relating to the decision should be directed to: The Director Sustainable Fisheries Section Department of the Environment and Energy GPO Box 787
(g) of the Secretary under a determination in force under section 303EU; or (h) to make or refuse a declaration under section 303FN, 303FO or 303FP; or (i) to vary or revoke a declaration under section 303FN, 303FO or 303FP. If you are dissatisfied with a decision of a type listed above you may: by notice, provided in writing, request that the Minister or the Minister’s delegate give you a statement in writing setting out the reasons for the decision; and apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for independent merits review of the decision. Application for review of a decision must be made to the AAT within 28 days after the day on which you have received the reviewable decision. However an extension of time for lodging an application may be granted by the AAT under certain circumstances. Please visit the AAT’s website at or telephone 1300 366 700 for further information. The role of the AAT is to provide a review mechanism that is fair, just, economical, informal and quick. Applications & Costs Applications to the AAT are made by lodging an Application Form (Form 1). This can be found on the AAT’s website . There are no strict timelines in which the AAT must review the decision, however the first Conference between the parties will usually be held within 6-10 weeks of the Application being lodged. The time frame for review of certain decisions can be expedited in some circumstances. The cost of lodging an application for review is $884 (GST inclusive) (current as of 1 July 2016). You may be eligible to pay a reduced fee of $100.00 if: you are receiving legal aid for your application; you hold a health care card, a Commonwealth seniors health card or any other card issued by the Department of Social Services or the Department of Veteran’s Affairs that entitles the holder to Commonwealth health concessions; you are in prison or lawfully detained in a public institution; you are under 18 years of age; or you are receiving youth allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY. You may also be eligible for a reduced fee if you can demonstrate to the AAT that paying the full fee would cause you financial hardship. Further information can be found on the AAT’s website. Contact Details Further information or enquiries relating to the decision should be directed to: The Director Sustainable Fisheries Section Department of the Environment and Energy GPO Box 787