Commonwealth Numbered Acts

COASTAL TRADING (REVITALISING AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING) ACT 2012 (NO. 55, 2012) - SECT 15

             (1)  The Minister decides an application by:

                     (a)  granting the application; or

                     (b)  refusing the application.

             (2)  In deciding an application, the Minister may have regard to the following:

                     (a)  whether the applicant has previously held a licence that was cancelled;

                     (b)  whether the applicant has been issued with an infringement notice under this Act;

                     (c)  the object of this Act;

                     (d)  any other matters the Minister thinks relevant.

             (3)  The Minister must decide an application:

                     (a)  within 10 business days after the day the application is made; or

                     (b)  if the applicant varies the application under section 14--within 10 business days after the day the Minister receives written notice of the variation.

Note:          The period within which an application is to be decided may be affected by section 76.