17Registration applications for years 2 and 3 and consequent production allocation for year 2

17 Registration applications for years 2 and 3 and consequent production allocation for year 2

(1) As soon as practicable after 31 July 1995 but not later than 31 August 1995, the Minister must decide, in relation to each person who has applied for registration for years 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 for year 2. (2) The Minister must not register a person, or fix a production allocation, unless the Minister is satisfied, having regard to: (a) all the applications by persons registered under section 13; and (b) all the applications by persons seeking registration under this section; and (c) all the applications by persons seeking additional production allocations under section 15; and (d) the criteria in section 22; and (e) 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 for year 2, 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 2 and 3; and (b) inform the person of the production allocation fixed for year 2. (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 2 and 3; and (b) specify the reasons why the Minister has so refused. (5) The registration of a person under this section is taken to have effect from 1 July 1995.