22Deciding applications

22 Deciding applications (1) If an individual makes an application for registration for an area of engineering, the registrar must— (a) if the individual is eligible for registration as a professional engineer for the area of engineering—register the individual; or (b) if the individual is not eligible for registration as a professional engineer for the area of engineering—refuse to register the individual. (2) If a professional engineer makes an application for renewal for an area of engineering, the registrar must— (a) if the engineer is eligible for registration renewal for the area of engineering—renew the engineer’s registration; or (b) if the engineer is not eligible for registration renewal for the area of engineering—refuse to renew the engineer’s registration. (3) A registration may authorise the professional engineer to carry out a professional engineering service in more than 1 area of engineering. (4) If the registrar renews the registration of a professional engineer, the renewed registration begins on the day after the registration being renewed ends. (5) The registrar may renew a registration that has been suspended, but the renewed registration is suspended until the suspension ends.