32Approved persons

32 Approved persons

(1) The Secretary may, in writing, approve a person as an approved person if: (a) the holder of the permit: (i) applies in accordance with the form (the application form) approved by the Secretary; and (ii) includes in the application form the information required by the application form; and (iii) provides the Secretary with any documents required by the application form; and (iv) signs the application form; and (b) the Secretary is satisfied that: (i) approving the person as an approved person would not prejudice the security of defence activities; and (ii) the person is likely to comply with the conditions of the permit and any conditions of the approval. (2) For the purposes of deciding the application, the Secretary may, by writing, request the holder to give the Secretary such further information or documents as are specified in the request. (3) If the holder does not give the information or documents to the Secretary within 20 business days after the request is given (or such longer period as is approved by the Secretary in writing upon the written request of the holder), the application is taken to have been withdrawn.