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included; and
(b) may include any other information or document the applicant considers relevant to the application.
Example for subparagraph (a)(v)
A Marine Order may require information in accordance with an international agreement that Australia has implemented.
Note 1   AMSA may also determine fees for processing applications under Marine Orders — see section 47 of the AMSA Act.
Note 2   Giving false or misleading information in an application is an offence — see subsections 136.1 and 137.1 of the Criminal Code.
       (2) An application for an approval of an equivalent guideline must also mention the guideline for which approval is sought and why the applicant considers it meets the requirements of the Order that would otherwise apply.

12 Request for further information etc
       (1) AMSA may, in writing, ask the applicant to provide any information or document that AMSA reasonably considers necessary for consideration of the application.
Note   More than 1 request may be made under this section.
       (2) AMSA may, in writing, ask any of the following to provide any information, document or agreement that AMSA reasonably considers necessary for consideration of the application:
(a) the government of another country;
(b) an international organisation;
(c) a Commonwealth agency or other Commonwealth body;
(d) a State or Territory agency or other State or Territory body responsible for maritime safety or environmental protection;
(e) a person performing maritime safety or environmental protection functions.
Examples for paragraph (e)
1 Companies that provide cargo testing services.
2 Recognised organisations and inspectors.
Note   More than 1 request may be made under this section.

13 Notification of applicant of progress of application
        If AMSA asks for information, a document or an agreement under section 12, AMSA must tell the applicant in writing:
(a) if the information, document or agreement has been requested under subsection 12(2) — that the information, document or agreement has been requested and from whom; and
(b) about the effect of the request on the period for consideration of the application.

14 Period for consideration of application
        An application must be considered:
(a) if no request for further information or documents is made under section 12 — within 90 days after AMSA receives the application; or
(b) within 90 days after AMSA receives all the information, documents or final responses requested under section 12; or
(c) if AMSA does not receive all the information, documents or final responses requested under section 12 within a reasonable period for the kind of request — within 90 days after that period.

15 Decision on application and notification of decision
       (1) AMSA must, within the period mentioned in section 14:
(a) decide the application; and
(b) tell the applicant, in writing:
 (i) the decision on the