Every real decision comes with reasons. The Refugee Appeal Division always puts them in writing, and a refused refugee claimant always receives written reasons. In other cases they come where the Board's rules say so, or if you or the Minister asks within 10 days. The clock for going to Federal Court runs from the notice or the written reasons, whichever comes later.
169 In the case of a decision of a Division, other than an interlocutory decision: (a)the decision takes effect in accordance with the rules; (b)reasons for the decision must be given; (c)the decision may be rendered orally or in writing, except a decision of the Refugee Appeal Division, which must be rendered in writing; (d)if the Refugee Protection Division rejects a claim, written reasons must be provided to the claimant and the Minister; (e)written reasons for the decision must be provided to the person who is the subject of the decision and to the Minister in circumstances provided for in the rules of the Board or if the person or the Minister requests them within 10 days after notice of the decision is provided; and (f)the period in which to apply for judicial review with respect to a decision of the Board is calculated from the giving of notice of the decision or from the sending of written reasons, whichever is later.
169.1 (1) The Refugee Protection Division consists of the Deputy Chairperson, Assistant Deputy Chairpersons and other members, including coordinating members, necessary to carry out its functions. (2) The members of the Refugee Protection Division are appointed in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act.