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(b) adecision made on an earlier application for review.
Application for review

36.(1) A person who is aggrieved by a reviewable decision may apply to the local

government for a review of the decision.
(2) An application for review of a reviewable decision must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) _ state the reasons why the applicant considers the decision should be reviewed; and

(c) be lodged at the office of the local government within 21 days after the day on
which notice of the decision was given to the applicant or within a further period

allowed by the local government (before or after the end of that period).
Carrying out a review
37.(1) The local government must either—
(a) carry out a review at'a meeting of the local government; or
(b) have the review carried out by an authorised person.

(2) An authorised person who carries out a.review under subsection 38 (1)(b) must not be
the original decision maker and must be a person who is no less senior than the original

decision maker.
Decision on review

- 38.41) On completing a review, the local government may confirm, vary or reverse the

decision under review.

(2) The local government must give the applicant written notice of the result of the review -

within 40 days.

(3) The local government has the power to extend the time period specified in section
39(2) in special circumstances, provided that it gives the applicant a written notice outlining
the reason for the extension and the revised time frame before the relevant time period

expires.