Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00533:clause:3_203a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00533
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 203A
Character Range: 393241–394155

203A  Inviting applications for recognition

Commonwealth Minister may invite applications

 (1) Subject to section 203AA, the Commonwealth Minister may, in the way determined in writing by the Commonwealth Minister, invite applications from eligible bodies for recognition as the representative body for an area.

Invitations may cover more than one area

 (2) The invitation may specify more than one area for which applications are invited.

Invitations to specify application period

 (3) The invitation must specify the period (of at least 28 days) within which applications are to be given to the Commonwealth Minister.

Invitations may be general

 (4) For the avoidance of doubt, the way determined under subsection (1) for inviting applications may provide for the publication of general invitations to eligible bodies, and need not require that a separate invitation be made to each eligible body.