104Grant or refusal of permit

104 Grant or refusal of permit

(1)  After considering an application for an individual permit under section 103 , the relevant decision-maker may –

(a) grant a permit subject to any conditions that the relevant decision-maker thinks appropriate; or

(b) refuse to grant a permit; or

(c) ask the applicant for further information and, after considering the information –

(i) grant a permit subject to any conditions that the relevant decision-maker thinks appropriate; or

(ii) refuse to grant a permit.

(2)  A relevant decision-maker must refuse to grant a permit if satisfied that the granting of the permit would create a biosecurity risk that is inconsistent with the objectives of this Act.

(3)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1)(b) , a relevant decision-maker may refuse to grant a permit if satisfied that –

(a) the application for the permit does not comply with this Act; or

(b) the applicant is not a suitable person to engage in the conduct to be authorised under the permit; or

(c) in an emergency, it would not be appropriate to grant the permit.

(4)  If a relevant decision-maker grants a permit under this section, the relevant decision-maker is to –

(a) notify the applicant of that decision, either orally or in writing, as soon as practicable after the decision is made; and

(b) provide the applicant with the permit and written confirmation of that decision.

(5)  If a relevant decision-maker refuses to grant a permit under this section, the relevant decision-maker is to –

(a) notify the applicant of that decision, either orally or in writing, as soon as practicable after the decision is made; and

(b) provide the applicant with written confirmation of the decision and the reasons for the decision; and