15Application for permit

15 Application for permit

15 Application for permit

(1) A person may apply to the Secretary for the grant of a permit.

Note.

The definition of grant a permit in section 3 (1) includes grant a renewal or restoration of a permit.

(2) An application must—

(a) be in an approved form, and

(b) include or be accompanied by any information or evidence that the Secretary reasonably requires to assess the application.

Note.

Part 5A of the Crimes Act 1900 contains offences relating to the making of false or misleading applications or providing false or misleading information or documents. Those offences have a maximum penalty of imprisonment for 2 years or a fine of $22,000 (or both).

(3) The regulations may provide for a fee to be paid for an application for the grant of a permit.

(4) The Secretary may require the fee to accompany the application.

(5) If the Secretary considers it necessary to do so, the Secretary may require further documents or information to be provided by the applicant.

(6) If an application for the grant of a renewal of a permit is duly made to the Secretary before the expiry of a permit, the permit is taken to continue in force until the Secretary notifies the applicant of a decision to grant or refuse the application.