Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00125:clause:1_46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00125
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 46
Character Range: 35836–36737

46  Subsection 11(3) of the Code set out in the Schedule
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (3) If it appears to the APVMA, after completing a preliminary assessment of the application, that the application does not meet the application requirements but that the defects in the application can reasonably be rectified, the APVMA must, within 14 days, give written notice to the applicant:
 (a) stating that the application does not meet the application requirements; and
 (b) giving particulars of the defects in the application; and
 (c) requiring the defects to be rectified within 1 month.
 (3A) The APVMA must refuse the application if:
 (a) the APVMA is not satisfied that defects in the application can reasonably be rectified; or
 (b) the defects are not rectified to the satisfaction of the APVMA within the period mentioned in paragraph (3)(c).
Note: For notice of refusal, see section 8G.