Review of Government Decisions
If you are dissatisfied with a decision made by a government agency, obtaining clear, practical advice from an experienced regulatory compliance lawyer is essential.
There are strict time periods for applying for reviews and appeals. Getting KDC Legal involved early will ensure the best possible outcome.
KDC Legal offers a free initial strategy consultation to allow us to understand your matter, provide you with initial guidance and help you understand how we can assist you through the matter.
What is Administrative Law?
Administrative law is the area of law that regulates how government departments, agencies, councils (local governments) and statutory authorities make decisions that affect individuals, businesses and property.
In simple terms, it governs how government decision‑making works and ensures that public power is exercised lawfully, fairly and transparently.
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Government decisions can have serious and long‑lasting consequences. They may affect your visa status, professional licence, social security entitlements, development approvals, regulatory compliance, or business operations. Administrative law exists to protect people from unfair, unreasonable or unlawful government decisions and to promote accountability in public administration.
At its core, administrative law requires decision‑makers to:
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apply the correct legal test
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consider relevant information only, and disregard irrelevant factors
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follow a fair and transparent decision‑making process
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provide clear reasons for decisions
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respect rights to review and appeal
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These principles help ensure that government decisions are made properly, consistently and in accordance with the law.
Who Might Have Rights to Review or Appeal a Decision
Where legislation creates a right of appeal or review it will state clearly who may exercise those rights. Usually those rights will be exercisable by the person or entity that the decision is about, or in the case of an application, the person or entity that made the application.
However, any person or entity who is aggrieved by an administrative decision, particularly where their rights or interests are adversely affected by the decision, may have a right to review the decision under the Judicial Review Act 1991. This is commonly referred to a judicial review or statutory review.​
Strict time periods apply to the making of application to review or appeal matters.
If you are dissatisfied with a decision, you should contact us as a matter of urgency.
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