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or kinds of research for which customer data is sought; and
 (d) specify each of the fields of customer data, originating from the IPND, about a customer or a customer's business that is sought; and
 (e) outline the reasons why each of those fields is sought; and
 (f) specify the duration of the authorisation sought, including:
 (i) whether it is to have effect for a finite period or on an ongoing basis; and
 (ii) if it is to have effect for a finite period – the length of the period.
Note 1: The application form is available on the ACMA's website at www.acma.gov.au.
Note 2: A research authorisation that has effect on an ongoing basis may be appropriate if customer data is to be supplied continuously or periodically.
 (3)  If an application is made by a representative body to use, and disclose to its members, customer data, the application must not specify the name of a customer or a customer's business as a field of customer data under paragraph (2)(d).
 (4) The application must be accompanied by:
 (a) the charge (if any) for the application fixed by a determination under section 60 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005; and
 (b) a completed privacy impact assessment in the form approved by the ACMA.
Note: The approved privacy impact assessment form is available on the ACMA's website at www.acma.gov.au.

4.3  Decision on application
 (1) The ACMA may ask a person (the applicant) in writing to give it further information about an application made under section 4.2.
 (2) If the ACMA asks for further information under subsection (1), the applicant must give the information to the ACMA within 90 days.
 (3) If the ACMA asks for information under subsection (1) but does not receive the information within 90 days, the ACMA may treat the application as withdrawn.
 (4) The ACMA must, unless the application is withdrawn, decide whether to grant a research authorisation.
 (5) The ACMA must grant a research authorisation under subsection (4) if the ACMA:
 (a) has applied the criteria specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument under subsection 295N(1) of the Act; and
 (b) has had regard to any other matters that the ACMA considers relevant; and
 (c) is reasonably satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated that:
 (i) the applicant's proposed research will satisfy the requirements of the definition of research in section 1.4; and
 (ii) the applicant is likely to comply with the other relevant requirements.
Note: At the commencement of this scheme, the Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database Scheme – Criteria for Deciding Authorisation Applications) Instrument 2007 (No. 1) is the only legislative instrument in force under subsection 295N(1) of the Act.
 (6) The