61Notice to be given of proposed foreign GI or translation of foreign GI

61 Notice to be given of proposed foreign GI or translation of foreign GI

(1) The Presiding Member of the Geographical Indications Committee must publish a notice if: (a) an application has been made under subsection 60(1) for the determination of a GI (the proposed item); or (b) an application has been made under subsection 60(2) for the determination of a translation of a GI (the proposed item). (2) The notice must: (a) set out the proposed item; and (b) invite persons to make written objections to the Registrar of Trade Marks in relation to the proposed item on a ground set out in section 62; and (c) invite the objections to be made within the period of not less than 1 month stated in the notice. (3) If applications for determination of a GI and translation of the GI are made at the same time, the Presiding Member may publish a single notice in relation to both applications.