Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00021:clause:3_40ra
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00021
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 40RA
Character Range: 79284–80258

40RA  Notice to be given of proposed geographical indication

 (1) The Presiding Member of the Committee must cause a notice under subsection (2) to be published if:
 (a) an application under section 40R has been made for the determination of a geographical indication (the proposed GI); or
 (b) the Committee is considering determining a geographical indication (the proposed GI) on its own initiative under section 40Q; or
 (c) after an application under section 40R has been made, the Committee is considering, under paragraph 40T(3)(b), determining a geographical indication (the proposed GI) that is different from the GI proposed in the application.

 (2) The notice must:
 (a) set out the proposed GI; and
 (b) invite persons to make written objections to the Registrar of Trade Marks in relation to the proposed GI on a ground set out in section 40RB; and
 (c) invite those objections to be made within the period of not less than one month stated in the notice.