Maintenance of Religious Harmony (Donation Reporting and Foreign Influence Disclosure) Regulations 2022 · As enacted · Part 4 · Appeal Proceedings
14. Defective notices of appeal
Feedback & supportIf the Minister considers that a notice of appeal against an appealable decision —
is not lodged in accordance with regulation 13; or
is materially incomplete, unduly prolix or lacking in clarity, the Minister may give any directions to the appellant that are necessary to remedy the notice.
The Minister may, if he or she considers that the efficient conduct of the proceedings under this Part so requires, instruct the Appeals Secretary to defer forwarding a copy of the notice of appeal to the competent authority until after the directions given under paragraph (1) have been complied with.
Subregulation 1
If the Minister considers that a notice of appeal against an appealable decision —
is not lodged in accordance with regulation 13; or
is materially incomplete, unduly prolix or lacking in clarity, the Minister may give any directions to the appellant that are necessary to remedy the notice.
Subregulation 2
The Minister may, if he or she considers that the efficient conduct of the proceedings under this Part so requires, instruct the Appeals Secretary to defer forwarding a copy of the notice of appeal to the competent authority until after the directions given under paragraph (1) have been complied with.