sec.268Considering and deciding application

sec.268 Considering and deciding application

The chief executive must consider an application for the amendment of an animal authority to which this subdivision applies and decide to— make the amendment; or make an amendment, other than the amendment applied for; or refuse the application. The chief executive may consider the application even if the application does not comply with section 265 (2) (b) . If the amendment is a licence type amendment, the chief executive may make the amendment only if the animal authority, as amended, can be granted to the holder under chapter 4 and part 2 . Also, if the application was made using the authority management system, the chief executive may make the amendment only if the holder makes all the required declarations. The chief executive must decide the application— if, under section 266 , the chief executive asks for further information or a document—within 40 business days after receiving the information or document; or otherwise—within 40 business days after receiving the application. s 268 amd 2025 SL No. 125 ss 23 , 34 s ch 1 pt 2 (sec.268-ssec.1) The chief executive must consider an application for the amendment of an animal authority to which this subdivision applies and decide to— make the amendment; or make an amendment, other than the amendment applied for; or refuse the application. (sec.268-ssec.2) The chief executive may consider the application even if the application does not comply with section 265 (2) (b) . (sec.268-ssec.3) If the amendment is a licence type amendment, the chief executive may make the amendment only if the animal authority, as amended, can be granted to the holder under chapter 4 and part 2 . (sec.268-ssec.4) Also, if the application was made using the authority management system, the chief executive may make the amendment only if the holder makes all the required declarations. (sec.268-ssec.5) The chief executive must decide the application— if, under section 266 , the chief executive asks for further information or a document—within 40 business days after receiving the information or document; or otherwise—within 40 business days after receiving the application.

• (a) make the amendment; or
• (b) make an amendment, other than the amendment applied for; or
• (c) refuse the application.
• (a) if, under section 266 , the chief executive asks for further information or a document—within 40 business days after receiving the information or document; or
• (b) otherwise—within 40 business days after receiving the application.