Foreign Employee Dormitories Act 2015 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Appeals
22. Appeal to Minister
Feedback & supportThe former holder of the licence revoked (called the appellant) may appeal to the Minister against the decision by the Commissioner under section 14 to revoke the licence.
licence
“licence” means a licence granted under section 9(1)(a) authorising a person to operate the boarding premises specified in the licence as a foreign employee dormitory;
An appeal must be in writing and specify the grounds on which it is made, and be made within a prescribed period after the date of receipt of the decision that is appealed against.
The Minister may reject an appeal of an appellant that fails to comply with subsection (2).
After consideration of an appeal, the Minister may —
reject the appeal and confirm the Commissioner’s decision; or
allow the appeal and substitute or vary the Commissioner’s decision.
The Minister’s decision on an appeal is final.
Every appellant must be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (5).
An appeal against the Commissioner’s decision does not affect the operation of the decision or prevent the taking of action to implement the decision, and unless otherwise directed by the Minister, the decision appealed against must be complied with until the determination of the appeal.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Foreign Employee Dormitories appointed under section 6(1), and includes any Deputy Commissioner for Foreign Employee Dormitories or Assistant Commissioner for Foreign Employee Dormitories delegated under section 6(5) to exercise the Commissioner’s powers or duties under this Act;