9BAuthorisation

#### 9B Authorisation 9B Authorisation > > (1) The regulatory authority may, after receiving an application under section 9A, by written notice to the applicant— > > > > > (a) grant the application and authorise the explosive, with or without conditions, or > > > > > (b) refuse the application. > > > (2) An application is taken to have been refused if the regulatory authority has not decided the application within 3 months after receiving the application. > > > (3) After authorising an explosive, the regulatory authority may, by written notice to the applicant— > > > > > (a) impose conditions or further conditions on the authorisation, or > > > > > (b) vary or revoke a condition of the authorisation. > > > (4) Without limiting the grounds on which an application may be refused, an application may be refused if— > > > > > (a) the application has not been properly made, or > > > > > (b) the applicant has failed to give the regulatory authority additional information requested by the regulatory authority, or > > > > > (c) the applicant has failed to give the regulatory authority a sample of the explosive requested by the regulatory authority. > > > (5) An authorisation remains in force until cancelled by the regulatory authority. > > **s 9B:** Ins 2023 No 23, Sch 1\[8\].