270Refusal of registration—process

270  Refusal of registration—process  (1) If the regulator proposes to refuse to grant a registration, the regulator must give the applicant:  (b) advising the applicant that the applicant may, by a specified date, (being not less than 28 days after giving the notice) make a submission to the regulator in relation to the proposed refusal.  (a) if the applicant has made a submission in relation to the proposed refusal to grant the registration—consider that submission; and  (b) whether or not the applicant has made a submission—decide whether to grant or refuse to grant the registration; and  (c) within 14 days after making that decision—give the applicant written notice of the decision, including the reasons for the decision. Note: A refusal to grant a registration is a reviewable decision (see regulation 676).