10AVariation of inadequate claim

10A Variation of inadequate claim

(1) Where a person who has lodged a claim under section 10 (whether or not the claim has been dealt with under subsection 10(4)) considers that the claim was, because of an inadvertent error, a claim for an amount of bounty in respect of bountiable yarn that was less than the amount of bounty that the person was entitled to claim in respect of those goods, the person may lodge a claim for payment to the person of the difference between the 2 amounts. (2) A claim under subsection (1) in respect of bountiable yarn shall: (a) be in accordance with the appropriate approved form; (b) include such information as is, and such estimates as are, required by the form; (c) be signed and witnessed as required by section 10D; and (d) be lodged with a Collector for a State, or with the CEO, within 12 months after the day on which the last condition for the payment of bounty in respect of those goods became satisfied. (3) Where a claim under subsection (1) relates to a claim under section 10 that has not been dealt with under subsection 10(4), the 2 claims shall be dealt with under subsection 10(4) as if they were one claim under section 10. (4) As soon as practicable after the lodgment of a claim under subsection (1) to which subsection (3) does not apply, the CEO shall, after examining the claim and causing such inquiries as the CEO considers necessary to be made (including inquiries involving the exercise of powers under sections 15 and 16): (a) if the CEO is satisfied that the claim complies with subsection (2) and that the claimant is, or, if certain estimates are correct, is, otherwise entitled to be paid an additional amount of bounty in respect of bountiable goods to which the claim relates—approve, in writing, payment of the additional amount; or (b) if the CEO is not so satisfied—refuse, in writing, to approve payment of an additional amount of bounty in respect of the goods to which the claim relates. (5) Where the CEO makes a decision under subsection (4) in relation to a claim approving, or refusing to approve, payment of an additional amount of bounty, not being a decision approving payment of the additional amount claimed that is made within 30 days after the lodging of the claim, the CEO shall cause to be served on the person who lodged the claim a notice in writing setting out the decision.