Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014A00033:clause:1_55a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014A00033
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 55A
Character Range: 22435–24920

55A  Consultation
 (1) Before making a decision on the application for a protection zone installation permit, the ACMA must consult:
 (a) the Secretary of the Attorney‑General's Department; and
 (b) any other persons the ACMA considers relevant.
 (2) Within 2 business days after the day on which the ACMA received the application, the ACMA must give the Secretary of the Attorney‑General's Department a copy of the application.
 (3) Within 15 business days after the day on which the Secretary of the Attorney‑General's Department received the copy of the application, the Secretary of the Attorney‑General's Department must:
 (a) give a written notice to the ACMA stating that, while the notice remains in force, the ACMA must not grant the permit; or
 (b) make a submission to the ACMA; or
 (c) give a written notice to the ACMA stating that the Secretary of the Attorney‑General's Department does not require any further consultation about the application.

Notice to the ACMA under paragraph (3)(a)
 (4) The ACMA must not grant the permit while a notice is in force under paragraph (3)(a).
 (5) Unless sooner revoked, a notice under paragraph (3)(a) remains in force during the period specified in the notice.
 (6) The period specified under subclause (5) must not be longer than 3 months.
 (7) The Secretary of the Attorney‑General's Department may, by written notice given to the ACMA, extend, or further extend, the period referred to in subclause (5), so long as the extension, or further extension, does not result in the notice being in force for longer than 12 months.
 (8) The Secretary of the Attorney‑General's Department may, by written notice given to the ACMA, revoke a notice under paragraph (3)(a).
 (9) Within 2 business days after the day on which the ACMA received a notice under paragraph (3)(a) or subclause (7), the ACMA must give the applicant a copy of the notice.

Submission to the ACMA
 (10) If a notice under paragraph (3)(a) is in force, the Secretary of the Attorney‑General's Department may make a submission to the ACMA.
 (11) A submission to the ACMA under paragraph (3)(b) or subclause (10) may include:
 (a) recommendations about the conditions that should be specified in the permit under paragraph 58A(1)(d) or (e) of this Schedule; or
 (b) such other matters (if any) as the Secretary of the Attorney‑General's Department considers relevant.

Notice to the ACMA under paragraph (3)(c)
 (12) A notice under paragraph (3)(c) cannot be revoked.