28Request for additional information

28 Request for additional information

28 Request for additional information

(1) Before or during the conduct of an internal review, the responsible authority may, by notice in writing served on an applicant, request additional information from the applicant.

(2) The additional information must be provided by the applicant to the responsible authority within 28 days of service of the request.

(3) If the information is not provided within the time specified, the responsible authority—

(a) may refuse to conduct, or may terminate, an internal review, or

(b) may conduct the internal review without that information.