Commentary on Sections Part 2: Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources Chapter 5: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Section  131: Appeals against civil penalties
313.This section provides for persons issued with a civil penalty notice to appeal to the courts, on the grounds stated in subsection (1). The merits of the Administrator’s decision would be considered in a rehearing of the matter.
314.Subsection (6) allows an appeal to the courts to be brought even where a notice of objection has been given to the Administrator in respect of the same matter, and regardless of the outcome of that objection process.