Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts80. (1) Within 60 days after receiving an application for compensation, the Minister shall give the applicant written notice of his or her decision in relation to the application.
(2) Where the Minister decides to refuse to grant an applicant any compensation, the notice under subsection (1) shall include—
(a) a statement to the effect that, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1989 , the applicant for compensation may apply to the Tribunal for a review of the Minister's decision; and
(b) except where subsection 26 (11) of that Act applies—a statement to the effect that the applicant for compensation may request a statement pursuant to section 26 of that Act.
(3) The validity of a decision to refuse to grant an applicant compensation is not affected by a failure to comply with subsection (2).