In accordance with section 22(6) of the Residential institutions Statutory Fund, Act 2012 a person affected by a decision of the Appeals Officer can appeal to the High Court on a point of law within 28 days of receipt of the Appeals Officer's decision. Any decision of the High Court on such appeal shall be final and conclusive in accordance with section 22(8) of the Act. Caranua includes information on the appeals process when notifying decisions to applicants.
The Appeals Officer is independent of Caranua in the performance of his functions. While Caranua comes within the scope of the Ombudsman Acts 1980 to 2012, the actions of persons such as independent appeals officers are generally excluded from investigation by the Ombudsman.