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Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Regulations 1999
23Reconsideration of Registrar’s opinion or decision not to give an opinion
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#### 23 Reconsideration of Registrar’s opinion or decision not to give an opinion
(1) If an applicant requests an opinion under regulation 21, the applicant, or the body corporate that charged the fee in dispute, may ask the Registrar to reconsider:
(a) if the Registrar gave an opinion under subsection 60AC(2) of the Act—the opinion; or
(b) if the Registrar did not give an opinion under subsection 60AC(2) of the Act within the period mentioned in subregulation 22(1)—the Registrar’s decision not to give an opinion.
(2) A request for reconsideration must be made by written notice given to the Registrar within the following period:
(a) if an opinion was given by the Registrar under subsection 60AC(2) of the Act—28 days after the person is notified in writing of the Registrar’s opinion; or
(b) if no opinion has been given by the Registrar within the period mentioned in subregulation 22(1)—28 days after the period mentioned in subregulation 22(1) has ended; or
(c) if the Registrar considers it appropriate—a longer period allowed by the Registrar.
(3) The notice must set out the reasons for making the request.
(4) If the Registrar is satisfied that there is sufficient reason to reconsider a matter mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b), the Registrar may reconsider the matter on his or her own initiative.