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passport; and
(b) for an application for a certificate of recognition — the applicant's appropriate radio operator certificate or a certified copy; and
(c) for an application for a restricted certificate of recognition — the radio operator certificate mentioned in subsection (2) or a certified copy.
       (5) AMSA may, in writing, ask the applicant for any information or document that AMSA reasonably considers necessary for consideration of the application.
       (6) If AMSA asks for information or a document under subsection (5), it must tell the applicant, in writing, about the effect of the request on the period for consideration of the application.

28 Period for consideration of application
        An application for a certificate of recognition or a restricted certificate of recognition must be considered within 28 days after:
(a) if no request for further information or documents is made under subsection 27(5) or 27A(5) — AMSA receives the application; or
(b) AMSA receives all the information or documents requested under subsection 27(5) or 27A(5); or
(c) if AMSA does not receive all of the information or documents requested under subsection 27(5) or 27A(5) within a reasonable period for the kind of request — that period.

29 Decision on application and notification of decision
       (1) AMSA must, within the period mentioned in section 28:
(a) decide the application under section 31 of the Navigation Act; and
(b) tell the applicant, in writing, the decision on the application; and
(c) if the decision is to refuse the application — tell the applicant, in writing, the reasons for the decision.
Note 1   A certificate of recognition or restricted certificate of recognition may only be issued by AMSA under section 31 of the Navigation Act if AMSA is satisfied that the criteria prescribed by this Order for the issue of that certificate are met — see paragraph 31(1)(b) of the Navigation Act.
Note 2   A decision by AMSA under s 31 of the Navigation Act to refuse to issue a seafarer certificate is a reviewable decision — see s 313 of the Navigation Act.
       (2) For paragraph 31(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, the criteria for the issue by AMSA of a certificate of recognition to a person are as follows:
(a) AMSA is satisfied on reasonable grounds:
 (i) about the applicant's identity; and
 (ii) that the applicant:
(A) is an Australian citizen; or
(B) is a permanent resident of Australia; or
(C) has a visa permitting the applicant to work in Australia; and
 (iii) that the applicant holds a certificate that:
(A) was issued by a maritime administration of a foreign country and is equivalent to the certificate for which the applicant is applying; and
(B) was not issued under the STCW Convention near‑coastal