58ARefusal of carrier licence—security

#### 58A Refusal of carrier licence—security (1) If the Home Affairs Minister, after consulting the Prime Minister and the Minister administering this Act, considers that the grant of a carrier licence to a particular person would be prejudicial to security, the Home Affairs Minister may give a written direction to the ACMA not to grant a carrier licence to the person. (2) The ACMA must comply with a direction under subsection (1). (3) While a direction is in force under this section: (a) the ACMA cannot reconsider a non‑compulsory refusal to grant a carrier licence to the person; and (b) the Administrative Review Tribunal cannot consider an application for review of a non‑compulsory refusal to grant a carrier licence to the person. (4) If an application for a carrier licence is pending at the time when the Home Affairs Minister gives a direction to the ACMA under this section, then the application lapses. > Note: Section 73A provides for refund of the application charge. (5) In this section: > non‑compulsory refusal means a refusal to grant a carrier licence, other than a refusal that is required by section 56A or this section. > security has the same meaning as in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979.