130Appeal against decision of authority (1) Subject to this section, any person who is aggrieved by any decision of any authority in terms of this Act may, within twenty-eight days after being notified of the decision or action of the authority concerned, appeal in writing to the Minister, submitting with his appeal such fee as may be prescribed: Provided that such appeal shall not suspend the operation of any order, decision or action of the authority issued by the Authority. (2) For the purpose of determining an appeal noted in terms of subsection (1), the Minister (if he is not the authority concerned in the appeal) may require the authority to furnish him with the reasons for the decision or action that is the subject of the appeal and a copy of any evidence upon which the reasons are based. (3) The Minister, after due and expeditious inquiry, may make such order on any appeal noted in terms of subsection (1) as he considers just. (4) An appeal shall lie to the Administrative Court against any order of the Minister in terms of subsection (3). (5) An appeal in terms of subsection (4), shall be made in the form and manner and within the period prescribed in the rules of court. (6) On appeal in terms of subsection (4), the Administrative Court may confirm, vary or set aside the decision or action appealed against and may make such order, whether as to costs or otherwise, as the court thinks just. 131Composition of Administrative Court for purposes of this Act (1) For the purpose of hearing an appeal in terms of this Part or matter referred to it in terms of section one hundred and twelve, the Administrative Court shall consist of a Senior President of the Court and at least two assessors appointed in terms of subsection (2). (2) Subject to subsection (3), of the assessors referred to in subsection (1)— (a) one shall be appointed from a list of persons approved by the Chief Justice, who are or have been Government environmental officers for a period of not less than five years; and (b) one shall be appointed from a list of persons who are not members of the Public Service, nominated by the Senior Presidents of the Administrative Court and approved by the Chief Justice. (3) Whenever the Administrative Court is required to hear and determine any matter the determination of which may require special knowledge not ordinarily possessed by an assessor referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (2), the Senior President of the Administrative Court may, after consultation with the Chief Justice, appoint a special assessor in lieu of or in addition to the assessor referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (2). PART XV INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS 132International obligations and commitments (1) Where the Government is not yet party to an international environmental instrument (hereinafter in this Part referred to as an “instrument”), the Minister may recommend to Cabinet and Parliament to sign, ratify or accede to the instrument. 58