Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:clause:3a_56
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3A cl 56
Character Range: 1614572–1615985

56  Grant or refusal of permit

Grant
 (1) After considering the application, the ACMA may:
 (a) if the application is covered by paragraph 51(1)(a) of this Schedule—grant the applicant a protection zone installation permit authorising the installation, in the protection zone, of the submarine cable or cables specified in the application; or
 (b) if the application is covered by paragraph 51(1)(b) of this Schedule—grant the applicant a protection zone installation permit authorising the installation, in both:
 (i) the protection zone; and
 (ii) Australian waters that are not in a protection zone and that are not coastal waters of a State or the Northern Territory;
  of the international submarine cable specified in the application; or
 (c) if the application is covered by paragraph 51(1)(c) of this Schedule—grant the applicant a protection zone installation permit authorising the installation, in both:
 (i) the protection zone; and
 (ii) Australian waters that are not in a protection zone and that are not coastal waters of a State or the Northern Territory;
  of each of the international submarine cables specified in the application.

Refusal
 (3) After considering the application, the ACMA may refuse to grant a protection zone installation permit.
 (4) If the ACMA refuses to grant the permit, it must notify the applicant in writing of the ACMA's decision and the reasons for the decision.