13Variation of inadequate claim

13 Variation of inadequate claim

(1) Where a person who has lodged a claim under section 11 (whether or not the claim has been dealt with under subsection 11(3)) considers that the claim is or was, because of an inadvertent error, a claim for an amount of bounty in respect of the construction or modification of a bountiable vessel that is or was less than the amount of bounty that the person is or was entitled to claim in respect of that construction or modification, 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 the construction or modification of a bountiable vessel 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 16; and (d) be lodged with an authorised officer, or with the Secretary, within 12 months after the construction or modification was completed. (3) Where a claim under subsection (1) relates to a claim under section 11 that has not been dealt with under subsection 11(3), the 2 claims shall be dealt with under subsection 11(3) as if they were one claim under section 11. (4) As soon as practicable after the lodgment of a claim under subsection (1) to which subsection (3) does not apply, the Secretary shall, after examining the claim and causing such inquiries as the Secretary considers necessary to be made (including inquiries involving the exercise of powers under sections 21 and 23): (a) if the Secretary 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 the construction or modification to which the claim relates—approve, in writing, payment of the additional amount; or (b) if the Secretary is not so satisfied—refuse, in writing, to approve payment of an additional amount of bounty in respect of the construction or modification to which the claim relates. (5) Where the Secretary 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 Secretary shall cause to be served on the person who lodged the claim a notice in writing setting out the decision.