56Notice of decision

56  Notice of decision Instrument of exemption  (1) If the Secretary decides to grant an exemption under paragraph 54(1)(a) in relation to relevant goods, the Secretary must give the applicant for the exemption an instrument of exemption stating the following:  (a) the kind of goods covered by the exemption;  (b) if applicable, each importing country covered by the exemption;  (c) the basis on which the exemption has been granted;  (d) the provisions of this Act covered by the exemption;  (e) the date (which must not be retrospective) when the exemption takes effect;  (f) the period during which the exemption remains in force (as prescribed by rules made for the purposes of paragraph 57(b));  (g) any conditions of the exemption;  (h) any other information prescribed by the rules.  (2) An instrument of exemption given under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument. Notice of refusal  (3) If the Secretary decides to refuse to grant an exemption under paragraph 54(1)(b), the Secretary must notify the applicant, in writing, of the decision. The notice must include the reasons for the decision.