24Withdrawal of applications

#### 24 Withdrawal of applications (1) An applicant may withdraw the applicant’s application by giving written notice of the withdrawal to the Authority at any time before: (a) the Authority approves a draft food regulatory measure, or a draft variation of a food regulatory measure, as a result of the application; or (b) the Authority notifies the applicant that the Authority has rejected the application. (2) If the Authority receives notice of the withdrawal of an application after the applicant pays a charge under section 146, the Authority must refund to the applicant so much of the charge as is equivalent to the sum paid by the applicant but not expended from the charge, calculated in accordance with the regulations. (3) If the Authority receives notice of the withdrawal of an application after public notice of the application has been given under section 28 or 51, the Authority must give public notice that the application has been withdrawn.