1 Any person with a right to seek an appellate remedy may waive this right by making a written or oral declaration to the authority issuing the decision on receiving notice of the contestable decision.
2 Any person who has requested an appellate remedy may withdraw the same:
a.
in oral proceedings: before the conclusion of the party hearings;
b.
in written proceedings: before the conclusion of the exchange of submissions and any amendments to the evidence or files.
3 Waiver and withdrawal are final unless the party has been induced to make his or her declaration by deception, an offence or incorrect official information.