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subject of the application, and set out in that notice the proposed amendment.

"(3) The applicant must not, under subsection (2), propose an amendment of an application that would cause the goods concerned to be covered by a different Customs tariff classification to the one notified by the Comptroller in the Gazette under section 269K.

"(4) If the applicant notifies the Comptroller of a proposed amendment of an application:

  (a) the TCO application is to be dealt with under this Part as if:

         (i) it had always contained the amended description of the goods; and

         (ii) the notice published in the Gazette in relation to the application had been a notice setting out the amended description; and

    (b) the Comptroller must notify the proposed amendment, in writing, to each person who lodged a submission referred to in subsection (1), within 14 days after the proposed amendment is notified to the Comptroller.

"(5) If a person who lodged a submission referred to in subsection (1) notifies the Comptroller, in writing, within 14 days after being notified of a proposed amendment, that he or she no longer objects to the TCO application, the submission is taken to have been withdrawn.

"(6) If a person who lodged a submission referred to in subsection (1) does not so notify the Comptroller, he or she is taken to wish to proceed with the submission as if it were a submission made in respect of the amended application.

Customs may invite submissions or seek other information, documents or material

"269M.(1) If the Comptroller considers that, in relation to a particular TCO application, a person may have reason to oppose the making of the TCO to which the application relates, he or she may, by notice in writing, invite the person to lodge a written submission with the Comptroller within a period specified in the notice ending not later than 150 days after the gazettal day.

  "(2) A submission must:

  (a)     be in writing; and

  (b)     be in an approved form; and

  (c)     contain such information as the form requires; and

  (d)     be signed in the manner indicated in the form.

  "(3) A submission:

     (a)     must be lodged with the Comptroller in the same manner, and is taken to be lodged on the same day, as is specified in relation to a TCO application; and

   (b)     must have the day of its lodgement recorded.

"(4) If the Comptroller considers that, in relation to a particular TCO application, any person (including the applicant or a person who has lodged a submission with the Comptroller) may be able to supply information or produce a document or material relevant to the consideration of the application, the Comptroller may, by notice