Animal Welfare Act 1992

This section applies to—

an application for a licence under section 24F; and

an application to transfer a licence under section 24J; and

an application to renew a licence under section 24L.

The authority may ask the applicant to give the authority, within a stated reasonable period, information about the application that the authority reasonably needs to decide the application.

The period within which the authority must make a decision under the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) is extended by the period mentioned in subsection (2).

If the applicant does not comply with a requirement in the request, the authority may refuse to consider the application further.