28HBoard may request further information

28H Board may request further information

(1) The Board may request in writing: (a) for an application taken to be made by an R&D entity because of section 28B—the entity that acted on behalf of the R&D entity in relation to the application; or (b) otherwise—the applicant; to give specified information, or specified kinds of information, to the Board about the application. (2) The request may be for the information or kinds of information to be given within: (a) 30 days after the request was made; or (b) a further period allowed by the Board in accordance with the decision‑making principles.

Note 1: A refusal to allow a further period is reviewable (see Division 5).

Note 2: Section 32A deals with the decision‑making principles.

Note 3: A failure by the entity to give the information may result in a refusal to make the finding.

(3) The request may be for the information or kinds of information to be given in the approved form.

Note: Section 32 deals with approved forms.

(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not limit subsection (1).