18Board may ask for further information

18 Board may ask for further information (1) The board may, before deciding an application for registration, ask the applicant, in writing— (a) for additional information in relation to the application; or (b) to appear personally before the board to give information about the person’s application. Note The board may delegate its power to take information under par (b) (see s 108). (2) Subsection (1) (b) does not apply if the application for registration is made under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (Cwlth).

(3) If the board asks an applicant to give information (whether in person or otherwise) to the board, the board may refuse to further consider the application for registration if the applicant does not give the information.