9Application for tariff rate quota entitlement

9 Application for tariff rate quota entitlement

(1) The Secretary may invite exporters to apply to the Secretary to be allocated an amount of tariff rate quota entitlement for a quota type and a quota year under subsection 10(1). (2) If the Secretary does so, an exporter may apply to the Secretary to be allocated an amount of tariff rate quota entitlement for the quota type and quota year under subsection 10(1) in accordance with the invitation. If the invitation imposes a deadline for applications, the application must be made before the deadline. (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.