- (b) allow the appeal and substitute or vary the authorised officer’s decision,
and the Minister’s decision is final.
(5) The appellant is to be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (4).
(6) An appeal against an access blocking order or a payment blocking order does not affect the operation of the order or prevent the taking of action to implement the order, and unless otherwise provided by the Minister, the order appealed against must be complied with until the determination of the appeal.
Appeals Advisory Committee
24.—(1) Where the Minister considers that an appeal made under section 23 involves issues of such nature or complexity that the Minister ought to consider the views of individuals with particular specialised knowledge, the Minister may refer the appeal to an Appeals Advisory Committee comprising one or more of such individuals to provide advice to the Minister with regard to the appeal for the Minister’s consideration.
(2) The Minister is not bound by the Appeals Advisory Committee’s views under subsection (1) and may determine the appeal as the Minister considers appropriate.
(3) The Minister may do all or any of the following for the purposes of establishing an Appeals Advisory Committee:
- (a) determine or vary the terms of reference of the Appeals Advisory Committee;
- (b) appoint the individual or individuals of the Appeals Advisory Committee, and the chairperson if it consists of more than one individual;
- (c) determine the procedure to be adopted by the Appeals Advisory Committee in considering any appeal referred to it.
(4) An Appeals Advisory Committee may otherwise regulate its proceedings as it considers appropriate.
