57Ministerial applications—supply of further information

57 Ministerial applications—supply of further information

Scope (1) This section applies in relation to an application made by a person (the applicant) to the Minister under this Ordinance. Request for further information (2) The Minister may, by written notice given to the applicant, request the applicant to give the Minister further information in relation to the application, within the period specified in the notice. (3) A period specified under subsection (2) must be reasonable, having regard to the circumstances. (4) The Minister may refuse to consider, or further consider, the application until the information is provided. (5) The application is taken to be withdrawn if the information is not provided within the specified period, or any longer period agreed to in writing by the Minister. Withdrawal of application (6) The applicant may, by written notice given to the Minister, withdraw the application at any time before the Minister makes a decision on the application.