Marine Transportation Security Regulations

517 (1) An applicant or a holder may request that the Minister reconsider a decision to refuse to grant or to cancel a transportation security clearance within 30 days after the day of the service or sending of the notice advising them of the decision.

(2) The request shall be in writing and shall set out the following:

• (a) the decision that is the subject of the request;

• (b) the grounds for the request, including any new information that the applicant or holder wishes the Minister to consider; and

• (c) the name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the applicant or holder.

(3) On receipt of a request made in accordance with this section, the Minister, in order to determine the matter in a fair, informal and expeditious manner, shall give the applicant or holder

• (a) where the situation warrants, the opportunity to make representations orally or in any other manner; and

• (b) in any other case, a reasonable opportunity to make written representations.

(4) After representations have been made or a reasonable opportunity to do so has been provided, the Minister shall reconsider the decision in accordance with section 509 and shall subsequently confirm or change the decision.

(5) The Minister may engage the services of persons with appropriate expertise in security matters to advise the Minister.

(6) The Minister shall advise the applicant or holder in writing of the decision made following the reconsideration.