49. Appeal to Minister

be in writing;

specify the grounds on which it is made; and

be made within the prescribed period after the date the appealable decision appealed against is given to the appellant, or any longer period that the Minister may allow in any particular case for special reasons.

reject the appeal and confirm the appealable decision; or

allow the appeal and substitute or vary the appealable decision.

does not affect the operation of the appealable decision appealed against or prevent the taking of any action to implement the decision; and

unless otherwise directed by the Minister, the appealable decision appealed against must be complied with until the determination of the appeal.