15Variation of inadequate claim

#### 15 Variation of inadequate claim (1) Where a person who has lodged a claim under section 14 (whether or not the claim has been dealt with under subsection 14(5)) considers that the claim was, because of an inadvertent error, a claim for an amount of bounty in respect of bountiable books that was less than the amount of bounty that the person was entitled to claim in respect of those books, 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 books 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 18; 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 books became satisfied. (3) Where a claim under subsection (1) relates to a claim under section 14 that has not been dealt with under subsection 14(5), the 2 claims shall be dealt with under subsection 14(5) as if they were one claim under section 14. (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 23 and 25): (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 books 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 books 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.