17Applications to be dealt with in order of receipt

17 Applications to be dealt with in order of receipt

(1) The Secretary must deal with applications under section 16 in the order in which the applications are received by the Secretary.

Note: Subsection 114(8) deals with when an application is taken to be received by the Secretary.

(2) If the Secretary has not dealt with an application under section 16 and the allocation trigger for the quota type and quota year occurs, the Secretary must treat the application as being made under section 23. The application is taken to be validly made under that section despite being made before the allocation trigger occurred.