Public benefit applications that are materially incomplete or misleading—providing additional information and documents
(1) This section applies in relation to a public benefit application in relation to a notification of an acquisition if: (a) because of a decision made under subsection 51ABZQ(1), the application does not have an effective application date; and (b) the notifying party of the notification gives the Commission additional information or documents in response to the decision. (2) The additional information or documents are given in accordance with this subsection if: (a) in the case of information—the information is given in writing; and (b) the information or documents are accompanied by the fee (if any) determined under subsection (3) for the purposes of this paragraph in relation to the information or documents and the application. (3) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine a fee for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b) in relation to the information or documents and the application. (4) To avoid doubt, the additional information or documents are taken not to be given before the fee (if any) required by paragraph (2)(b) is paid. (5) The effective application date of the public benefit application is the day the additional information or documents are given. (6) The Commission must give the notifying party written notice of the effective application date.
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