21Requirements for applications under section 19 or 20

21 Requirements for applications under section 19 or 20

(1) This section applies in relation to an application under section 19 or 20 in relation to a consignment. (2) The application must not be made more than 3 weeks before the applicant intends the consignment to leave Australian territory. (3) The application must be: (a) made: (i) in the approved manner (if any) and approved form (if any); or (ii) if there is no approved manner and no approved form—in writing; and (b) accompanied by any information or documents required by the Secretary.

Note: A person may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty 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 subsection (3). (6) The Secretary may request further information from the applicant that is relevant to the application. (7) Any further information in relation to the application (whether or not provided in response to a request under subsection (6)) must be given to the Secretary. (8) An application is taken to be received by the Secretary when all of the following information has been received: (a) any information or documents required by the Secretary to accompany the application; (b) if further information is requested under subsection (6) in relation to the application—that further information. (9) A person who has made an application may withdraw the application at any time before the Secretary makes a decision on the application.