43Application for registration

#### 43 Application for registration 43 Application for registration > > (1) A person may apply to the Secretary to be registered as a practitioner. > > > > Note. > > > > The definition of register in section 3(1) includes renewal or restoration of registration. > > > (2) The application must— > > > > > (a) be in a form approved by the Secretary, and > > > > > (b) include or be accompanied by information or evidence that the Secretary reasonably requires to assess the application. > > > > Note. > > > > Part 5A of the [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040) contains offences relating to the making of false or misleading applications or providing false or misleading information or documents. Those offences have a maximum penalty of imprisonment for 2 years or a fine of $22,000 (or both). > > > (3) The regulations may provide for a fee to be paid for an application for the grant of registration. > > > (4) The Secretary may require the fee to accompany the application. > > > (5) If the Secretary considers it necessary to do so, the Secretary may require one or both of the following— > > > > > (a) further documents or information to be provided by the applicant, > > > > > (b) in the case of an applicant who is an individual, that the applicant attend an interview, undertake an oral or written examination or provide a demonstration of the applicant’s skills. > > > (6) If an application for the grant or a renewal of registration is duly made to the Secretary before the expiry of the term of registration, the registration is taken to continue in force until the Secretary notifies the applicant of a decision to grant or refuse the application.