Appeal against penalties/confiscation lies with:

Appeal against penalties/confiscation under PERA lies with a Hearing Officer. In administrative enforcement systems, a designated Hearing Officer provides an initial, internal review mechanism for aggrieved parties, ensuring due process within the administrative framework before potential escalation to higher judicial bodies.

• The High Court is typically a higher judicial forum, usually approached after exhausting administrative remedies.
• A Grievance Commissioner handles broader complaints, but a Hearing Officer is specifically designated for appeals against penalties and confiscation.
• A Deputy Commissioner is an administrative officer, but the specific appeal authority for PERA penalties is the designated Hearing Officer.