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269 Decision on application
(1) Subject to subregulation (3), the regulator must grant the registration if satisfied about the matters referred to in subregulation (2).
(a) the application has been made in accordance with this Division;
(b) the plant is not registered under a corresponding WHS law;
(c) the plant is located at a place where work is carried out, or is taken to be carried out, for a business or undertaking conducted by the Commonwealth, a public authority or a non‑Commonwealth licensee;
(d) if the applicant is an individual:
(i) the applicant is a Commonwealth worker; or
(e) if the applicant is not an individual:
(f) the applicant is able to ensure compliance with any conditions that will apply to the registration.
(3) The regulator must refuse to grant a registration if satisfied that, in making the application, the applicant has:
(4) If the regulator decides to grant the registration, it must notify the applicant within 14 days after making the decision.
(5) If the regulator does not make a decision within 120 days after receiving the application or additional information requested under regulation 268, the regulator is taken to have refused to grant the registration applied for.
Note: A refusal to grant a registration (including under subregulation (5)) is a reviewable decision (see regulation 676).