95Registration—decision on application

95 Registration—decision on application (1) If a person applies for registration to engage in a regulated dealing under section 91, or renewal under section 92, the director-general must— (2) The director-general may refuse the application if the director-general is not satisfied that the applicant— (a) is a suitable person to engage in the regulated dealing; or (b) has the skills, knowledge or experience to manage the biosecurity risk associated with the regulated dealing authorised by the registration.

(3) The director-general may also refuse the application— (a) if satisfied that it would not be appropriate to register the applicant, or renew the registration, because of an emergency; or (b) if satisfied that the biosecurity risk associated with the regulated dealing authorised by the registration is unacceptable; or (c) on any grounds prescribed by regulation; or (d) for any other reason the director-general considers appropriate for refusing the application. (4) The director-general must give the applicant written notice of a decision to approve or refuse the application (a registration decision (5) If the director-general fails to give an applicant a registration decision