Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 5.4

             (1)  This regulation applies if:

                     (a)  a party makes a request to the Registrar under this Part; or

                     (b)  the Registrar proposes to make a decision on the Registrar's own initiative under this Part.

             (2)  The Registrar must:

                     (a)  for paragraph (1)(a)--notify the other party of the request, including by giving the other party a copy of the request; or

                     (b)  for paragraph (1)(b)--notify the parties of the proposed decision.

             (3)  If the Registrar proposes to grant the request , the Registrar must give the parties an opportunity to make representations:

                     (a)  in writing; or

                     (b)  at a hearing; or

                     (c)  by other means that the Registrar states in the notification.

             (4)  The Registrar must notify the parties of the decision.