52CApplication for tariff rate quota entitlement

52C Application for tariff rate quota entitlement

Who may apply (1) An eligible person for a quota type may apply to the Secretary for an allocation of an amount of tariff rate quota entitlement from the performance‑based access amount for the quota type and a quota year. When to apply (2) The application must be made on or before the annual application day for the quota type and quota year. Requirements for application (3) The 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).

(4) 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 (3). (5) An application is taken not to have been made if the application does not comply with the requirements referred to in subsection (3) for the application.