Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 43

             (1)  The Regulator must consider an application under section 40 for a licence in accordance with this Part.

             (2)  However, the Regulator is not required to consider the application, or may cease considering the application, if:

                     (a)  the application does not contain the information specified by the Regulator or prescribed by the regulations; or

                     (b)  the application does not satisfy subsection 40(3); or

                     (c)  the application is not accompanied by the application fee (if any) prescribed by the regulations; or

                     (d)  the applicant did not provide further information required by the Regulator by notice under section 42 within the period specified in the notice; or

                     (e)  the Regulator is satisfied that to issue the licence would be inconsistent with a policy principle in force under section 21; or

                      (f)  the Regulator is satisfied (having regard to the matters specified in section 58) that the applicant is not a suitable person to hold a licence.

             (3)  The Regulator must issue the licence, or refuse to issue the licence, within the period (if any) prescribed by the regulations.