PLANT VARIETY RIGHTS ACT 1987 No. 2, 1987 - SECT 18 Lodging of applications

PLANT VARIETY RIGHTS ACT 1987 No. 2, 1987 - SECT 18

18. (1) Where an application is lodged in respect of a new plant variety-

   (a)  if the Secretary is satisfied that-

        (i)    the application complies with the requirement of section 16;
               and

        (ii)   the name of the variety complies with section 17,
the Secretary shall accept the application; or

   (b)  if the Secretary is not so satisfied-the Secretary shall reject the
        application.

(2) Where the Secretary accepts an application, the Secretary shall, within 30
days after accepting the application, give written notice to the applicant
stating that the application has been accepted and give public notice of the
application.

(3) Where the Secretary rejects an application, the Secretary shall, within 30
days after rejecting the application, give written notice to the applicant
stating that the application has been rejected and setting out the grounds for
the rejection.