11BESOS agency may request further information or documents

#### 11B ESOS agency may request further information or documents (1) This section applies in relation to: (a) an application made to the ESOS agency for a provider under section 9; and (b) an application made to the ESOS agency for a registered provider under section 10D or 10H. (2) If the ESOS agency for the provider or registered provider needs further information or documents to decide the application, the agency may request any or all of the following to give the agency the further information or documents: (a) the provider; (b) if the provider is an approved school provider—the designated State authority for the provider; (c) another ESOS agency. (3) The request: (a) must be made in writing; and (b) must specify the period within which the further information or documents are to be given (which must be at least 14 days after the request is made); and (c) contain a statement setting out the effect of subsection (4). (4) The ESOS agency for the provider or registered provider may decline to consider, or further consider, the application until the further information or documents are given.