15Deciding applications

15 Deciding applications (1) The director-general must approve an application for registration as an ART provider if satisfied— (a) the applicant is eligible to be registered; and (b) the application is made in accordance with section 13. (2) The director-general must approve an application for renewal of registration as an ART provider if satisfied— (a) the applicant is eligible to be registered; and (b) the application is made in accordance with section 14.

(3) The director-general must give written notice of their decision to approve or refuse an application to the applicant. 16 Conditions on registration (1) A person’s registration as an ART provider is subject to any conditions the director-general considers appropriate. (2) However, before imposing a condition under subsection (1), the director-general must— (a) give the person a written notice— (i) stating the proposed condition; and (ii) stating the reason for the proposed condition; and (iii) telling the person that the person may give a written response to the director-general about the matters stated in the notice not later than 28 days after the person receives the notice; and (b) consider any response given to the director-general in accordance with paragraph (a) (iii). (3) A condition imposed under this section must not be inconsistent with a condition imposed on the person’s ART accreditation and, to the extent of any inconsistency, is invalid.