COASTAL TRADING (REVITALISING AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING) ACT 2012 - SECT 15 Deciding application s

COASTAL TRADING (REVITALISING AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING) ACT 2012 - SECT 15

  (1)   The Minister decides an application by:

  (a)   granting the application; or

  (b)   refusing the application.

  (2)   In deciding an application, the Minister may have regard to the following:

  (a)   whether the applicant has previously held a licence that was cancelled;

  (b)   whether the applicant has been issued with an infringement notice under this Act;

  (c)   the object of this Act;

  (d )   any other matters the Minister thinks relevant.

  ( 3 )   T he Minister must decide an application :

  (a)   within 10 business days after the day the application is made ; or

  (b)   i f the applicant varies the application under section   14 -- within 10 business days after the day the Minister receives written notice of the variation .

Note:   The period within which an application is to be decided may be affected by section   76 .