sec.62Failure to decide application

sec.62 Failure to decide application

If the authority fails to decide the application by the required day, the authority is taken to have decided to refuse the application. The required day is the day that is 20 business days after the authority receives— if the authority gave a notice requiring more information or a document under section 59 (1) (c) to the applicant—the information or document; or otherwise—the application. If the application is taken to be refused under this section, the applicant is entitled to be given an information notice for the decision by the authority. (sec.62-ssec.1) If the authority fails to decide the application by the required day, the authority is taken to have decided to refuse the application. (sec.62-ssec.2) The required day is the day that is 20 business days after the authority receives— if the authority gave a notice requiring more information or a document under section 59 (1) (c) to the applicant—the information or document; or otherwise—the application. (sec.62-ssec.3) If the application is taken to be refused under this section, the applicant is entitled to be given an information notice for the decision by the authority.

• (a) if the authority gave a notice requiring more information or a document under section 59 (1) (c) to the applicant—the information or document; or
• (b) otherwise—the application.