3. How to request a review
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CART can receive two types of requests after an administrative monetary penalty is issued: requests about notices and requests about minister decisions.
To challenge a notice, an applicant has two ways to submit a request:
- To the Minister: if an applicant is unhappy with the Minister’s decision, they may then request that CART review the Minister’s decision.
- To CART directly.
An applicant can also pay the administrative monetary penalty. However, an applicant that pays the penalty cannot request a review of the notice by CART or the minister. If an applicant pays the penalty within 15 days of the notice being served, the amount they must pay is decreased by 50%.1
An applicant may submit a request by hand, by registered mail, by courier or electronically.
Practical information for applicants
- Check that your request includes the required information—we strongly recommend using the Request for Review Form.
- Keep a copy of each document you send to CART.
- Tell CART right away if your contact information changes.
- Be prepared to pay your own expenses, such as representation or mailing/photocopying documents.
3.1 Time limit to file request
An applicant must file the request within 30 days after being served with the notice or the minister’s decision.
3.2 What is service?
Service is how a document is sent to you. A notice of violation must be served according to the AAAMP Act and Regulations.
The 30-day time limit to file a request starts on the service date.
The service date can be either the day the document is sent or a later date. This depends on how the notice document was sent:
- If sent by fax or email, the service date is the date it is sent.2
- If sent by registered mail or courier, the service date is the tenth day after the date it was sent.
3.3 CART review or Ministerial review
Please note that if you submit requests before both CART and the Minister, or if you indicate in your communications with either CART or the Minister that you meant for your request to be before the other entity, you will be asked to chose one option.
In deciding which option to pursue, be sure to check whether you are within the time limit to file a request before CART.