13Registration applications for years 1, 2 and 3 and consequent production allocation for year 1

13 Registration applications for years 1, 2 and 3 and consequent production allocation for year 1

(1) As soon as practicable after 1 July 1994 but not later than 31 August 1994, the Minister must decide, in relation to each person who has applied for registration for years 1, 2 and 3: (a) whether to register the person for those years; and (b) if the Minister decides to register the person—what production allocation to fix. (2) The Minister must not register the person, or fix a production allocation, unless the Minister is satisfied, having regard to: (a) all the applications for registration under this section; and (b) the criteria in section 22; and (c) any other matter the Minister thinks is relevant; that the person is likely, as a result of that registration and allocation, to contribute significantly to the development of a competitive, robust and ecologically sustainable fuel ethanol industry. (3) If the Minister decides to register a person and fix a production allocation, the Minister must, by signed notice given to the person: (a) inform the person that the Minister has registered the person for the purposes of the Act for years 1, 2 and 3; and (b) inform the person of the person’s production allocation fixed for year 1. (4) If the Minister refuses to register a person, the Minister must, by signed notice given to the person: (a) inform the person that the Minister has refused to register the person for years 1, 2 and 3; and (b) specify the reasons why the Minister has so refused. (5) The registration of a person under this Part is taken to have effect from 1 July 1994.