8Acceptance of Australian Border Force vessel management plan by AMSA

8 Acceptance of Australian Border Force vessel management plan by AMSA

(1) AMSA must accept the Australian Border Force vessel management plan in writing, within 28 days of receiving an application, if AMSA is satisfied that the requirements of subsection 6(4) have been met. (2) If AMSA requires further information in order to assess the application: (a) AMSA must request the information; and (b) the 28 day period for making a decision on the application does not commence until AMSA receives the further information. (3) An acceptance of an Australian Border Force vessel management plan expires: (a) on the date of expiry specified in the acceptance; or (b) if no date of expiry is specified in the acceptance, 5 years from the date the written acceptance is given.

Note: An acceptance of an Australian Border Force vessel management plan also expires on the date that AMSA receives notification that the Comptroller‑General of Customs will not use the plan—see subsection 9(2).

(4) For paragraph (3)(a), AMSA may specify a later date of expiry for the acceptance.