14Variation of inadequate claims

##### 14 Variation of inadequate claims (1) Where a person who has lodged a claim under section 13 (whether or not the claim has been dealt with under subsection 13(3)) considers that the claim was, by reason of an inadvertent error, a claim for an amount of bounty in respect of bountiable equipment that was less than the amount of bounty that the person was entitled to claim in respect of that equipment, 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 equipment 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 19A; and (d) be lodged with a Collector for a State or Territory, or with the CEO, at any time within 12 months after the manufacture of the bountiable equipment is completed. (3) Where a claim under subsection (1) relates to a claim under section 13 that has not been dealt with under subsection 13(3), the 2 claims shall be dealt with under subsection 13(3) as if they were one claim under section 13. (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 under sections 24 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 equipment 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 equipment 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 made within 30 days after the lodging of the claim and approving payment of the additional amount claimed, the CEO shall cause to be served on the person who lodged the claim, a notice in writing setting out the decision.