28Preliminary assessment

#### 28 Preliminary assessment (1) The APVMA must complete a preliminary assessment of the application within 1 month after it is lodged. (2) If it appears to the APVMA, after completing a preliminary assessment of the application or after defects in the application have been rectified in response to a notice under subsection (3), that the application meets the application requirements, the APVMA must, within 14 days: (a) give written notice to the applicant: (i) stating that the application has passed preliminary assessment and that it will be determined under section 29; and (ii) setting out any matters prescribed by the regulations; and (b) if the variation relates to the use of a chemical product—publish a summary of the application including any details prescribed by the regulations. (3) If it appears to the APVMA, after completing a preliminary assessment of the application, that the application does not meet the application requirements but that the defects in the application can reasonably be rectified, the APVMA must, within 14 days, give written notice to the applicant: (a) stating that the application does not meet the application requirements; and (b) giving particulars of the defects in the application; and (c) requiring the defects to be rectified within 1 month. (3A) The APVMA must refuse the application if: (a) the APVMA is not satisfied that defects in the application can reasonably be rectified; or (b) the defects are not rectified to the satisfaction of the APVMA within the period mentioned in paragraph (3)(c). > Note: For notice of refusal, see section 8G. (4) The APVMA may alter the application, after it has passed preliminary assessment, with the written consent of: (a) the applicant; and (b) if the applicant is not the holder—the holder.