8Application for approval

8 Application for approval

(1) For the purposes of subsection 14(1) of the Act, an application for an approval must be in writing and must include the following information: (a) the applicant’s name, contact details and, if applicable, the applicant’s ABN and ACN; (b) if the applicant is an agent for another person, the other person’s name, contact details and, if applicable, the other person’s ABN and ACN; (c) a declaration that the information in the application is correct to the best of the applicant’s knowledge; (d) a statement of the reasons why the applicant wants the fuel standard or fuel quality information standard to be varied; (e) an explanation of the variation sought; (f) the period for which the variation is sought; (g) the circumstances in which the specified fuel will be supplied, including where (if possible), why and how much; (h) contact details for any regulated person whose supply of fuel is intended to be covered by the approval, including the regulated person’s ABN or ACN (if any); (j) any information held by the applicant, or publicly available, that could reasonably be considered to be necessary for making a decision whether to grant the approval, including information about the possible effect of the approval, if granted, on the following matters: (i) the protection of the environment; (ii) the protection of occupational and public health and safety; (iii) the interests of consumers; (iv) economic and regional development. (2) An application may be withdrawn at any time before the Minister decides whether or not to grant the approval. (3) The Minister may, by written notice, require the applicant to provide, within a reasonable time, specified further information that the Minister reasonably considers is necessary to decide whether or not to grant the approval.