Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00056:clause:2_5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00056
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 5
Character Range: 10852–12096

5  Pending applications—permits
If:
 (a) a person has made one or more of the following applications:
 (i) an application for a permit under section 286 of the old law;
 (ii) after an application has been made for a permit under section 286 of the old law but before the grant of the permit—an application for an amendment to his or her application for the permit;
 (iii) an application for an amendment of a permit granted under section 286 of the old law; and
 (b) the Minister has not decided the application before commencement;
then:
 (c) the Minister must decide the application in accordance with section 286 of the old law within 10 business days after commencement; and
 (d) if the Minister decides to grant the application—the Minister must:
 (i) grant the person a permit under section 286 of the old law, despite its repeal by Schedule 1 to this Act, for a period of 3 months or less; and
 (ii) cause the person to be given the permit; and
 (iii) if the permit is to be subject to conditions—notify the person, in writing, of the conditions to which the permit is subject; and
 (e) if the Minister decides to reject the application—the Minister must notify the person, in writing, of the decision and the reasons for the decision.