(1) If CASA does not make a decision about an application within 21 days after receiving it, CASA is taken to have refused the application.
(2) However, if CASA makes a request under regulation 11.035 or 11.040, the time between when CASA makes the request, and when the applicant undertakes the test, or comes in for interview, or gives CASA the information or copy requested, does not count towards the 21 days.
(3) Also, if CASA asks an applicant to make a statutory declaration under regulation 11.047 or subregulation 11.050(3A), the time between when CASA asks the applicant to do so and when the applicant gives CASA the statutory declaration does not count towards the 21 days.
(4) Also, if CASA invites an applicant to make a written
submission under subregulation 11.050(2), the time between when CASA
gives the invitation and when the applicant makes the written submission does
not count towards the 21 days.