21Registration applications for year 3 and consequent production allocations for year 3

21 Registration applications for year 3 and consequent production allocations for year 3

(1) As soon as practicable after 31 July 1996 but not later than 31 August 1996, the Minister must decide, in relation to each person who has applied for registration for year 3: (a) whether to register the person for that year; and (b) if the Minister decides to register the person—what production allocation to fix for that year. (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 sections 13 and 17; and (b) all the applications by persons seeking registration under this section; and (c) all the applications by persons granted an additional production allocation under section 15; and (d) all the applications by persons seeking additional production allocations under section 19; and (e) the criteria in section 22; and (f) 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 3, the Minister must, by signed notice given to the person: (a) inform the person that he or she has been registered for the purposes of the Act for year 3; and (b) inform the person of the production allocation fixed for year 3. (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 applicant for year 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 1996.