30Matters relating to applications

30 Matters relating to applications

Applications covered by this section (1) This section applies in relation to an application under any of the following: (a) subsection 7(1) (application to reserve an amount of tariff rate quota entitlement); (b) subsection 12(1) (application to vary the reservation amount for an eligible feed grain contract); (c) subsection 13(1) (application for a tariff rate quota certificate); (d) subsection 16(1) (application for a replacement tariff rate quota certificate). Requirements for applications (2) An application must: (a) be made in a manner approved, in writing, by the Secretary; and (b) if the Secretary has approved a form for making the application: (i) include the information required by the form; and (ii) be accompanied by any documents required by the form.

Note: A person may commit an offence if the person makes a false or misleading statement in an application or provides false or misleading information or documents (see sections 136.1, 137.1 and 137.2 of the Criminal Code).

(3) The Secretary may accept any information or document previously given to the Secretary in connection with an application made under this instrument as satisfying any requirement to give that information or document under subsection (2). (4) An application is taken not to have been made if the application does not comply with the requirements referred to in subsection (2) for the application. Secretary may request further information (5) The Secretary may request further information from the applicant that is relevant to the application. (6) Any further information in relation to the application (whether or not provided in response to a request under subsection (5)) must be given to the Secretary. When application is taken to be received by Secretary (7) An application is taken to be received by the Secretary when all of the following information has been received: (a) the information required by the approved form for the application or otherwise required by the Secretary; (b) if further information is requested under subsection (5) in relation to the application—that further information. Withdrawal of application (8) A person who has made an application may withdraw the application at any time before the Secretary makes a decision on the application.