Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DESIGNS ACT 2003 - SECT 57

             (1)  This section applies to a design disclosed in a design application if the applicant has requested under section 35, 36, 37 or 38 that the design be published.

             (2)  The Registrar must publish the design if the Registrar is satisfied that the documents provided with the design application satisfy any requirements in relation to publication that are prescribed by the regulations.

             (3)  If the Registrar is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2), the Registrar must give a written notice to the applicant stating:

                     (a)  the matters in relation to which the Registrar is not satisfied; and

                     (b)  that the applicant may amend the design application under section 28; and

                     (c)  that the application will lapse at the end of the period prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of paragraph 33(1)(b) unless, during that period:

                              (i)  the application is amended; or

                             (ii)  the applicant responds in writing to the notice stating why the applicant considers that the application does not need to be amended;

                            and as a result of the amendment or response, the Registrar is satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2).