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directory publisher;
  the publisher must, as soon as practicable:
 (c) notify the ACMA in writing of the issue; and
 (d) take all reasonable steps to minimise the effects of the issue.
Subdivision B Application for extension of duration of provisional authorisation

3.6  Making an application
 (1) A public number directory publisher may apply to the ACMA to extend the duration of a provisional authorisation if the publisher is unable to complete a sample PND before the end of the authorisation for a reason beyond the publisher's control.
 (2) The application must be made:
 (a) before the provisional authorisation ends; and
 (b) using the form approved by the ACMA.
Note: The application form is available on the ACMA's website at www.acma.gov.au.
 (3) If:
 (a) a public number directory publisher applies to the ACMA to extend the duration of a provisional authorisation; and
 (b) immediately before the authorisation is due to end:
 (i) the application is not withdrawn; and
 (ii) the ACMA has not made a decision under subsection 3.7(4) whether to extend the duration;
  the duration is taken to be extended until:
 (c)  if subsection 3.7(3) applies – the tenth business day mentioned in that subsection; or
 (d) the day on which the ACMA makes a decision under subsection 3.7(4).

3.7  Decision on application
 (1) The ACMA may ask a public number directory publisher in writing to give it further information about an application made under section 3.6.
 (2) If the ACMA asks for further information under subsection (1), the public number directory publisher must give the information to the ACMA within 10 business days.
 (3) If the ACMA asks for further information under subsection (1) but does not receive the information within 10 business days, the ACMA may treat the application as withdrawn.
 (4) The ACMA must, unless the application is withdrawn, decide whether to extend the duration of the provisional authorisation:
 (a)  as soon as practicable after receiving the application; or
 (b) if the ACMA has asked for further information under subsection (1) – as soon as practicable after receiving the information.
 (5) The ACMA must extend the duration of the provisional authorisation under subsection (4) if it is satisfied that:
 (a) the reason why a sample PND is unable to be completed before the end of the authorisation is beyond the public number directory publisher's control; and
 (b) the publisher has complied, and is likely to continue to comply, with the relevant requirements.
 (6) If the ACMA extends the duration of the provisional authorisation, the ACMA:
 (a) must decide the period of the extension (being a period of not more than 90 days); and
 (b) is not required to extend the duration for any period requested by the