26Withdrawal of application

#### 26 Withdrawal of application (1) An applicant under section 23 or 23A for an assessment certificate for a chemical may withdraw the application by written notice given to the Director at any time before the publication of the assessment report about the chemical. (2) Where the applicant withdraws the application and requests the Director in writing to return to the applicant the application and all documents given to the Director by the applicant in connection with the application, the Director must comply with the request. (3) Where an officer has information, and has it only because it was given by the applicant in connection with the withdrawn application, the officer must not make a record of, or disclose, any of the information except: (a) in the course of carrying out functions and duties under this Act; or (b) by order of a court; or (c) with the consent of the applicant.