Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The Registrar must assess the adequacy of a statement of grounds and particulars filed under regulation 9.9.
(2) If the Registrar decides that the statement is adequate, the Registrar must give a copy of the statement to the applicant.
(3) If the Registrar decides that the statement is inadequate, the Registrar may:
(a) direct the opponent to rectify the inadequacy by filing more information on the basis for the opposition to the grounds for removal; or
(b) dismiss the opposition.
(4) If the Registrar decides that the information filed under paragraph (3)(a) rectifies the inadequacy of the statement, the Registrar must give a copy of the statement and the information to the applicant.
(5) For subsection 99A(1) of the Act, the Registrar may dismiss the opposition if:
(a) the Registrar decides that the statement is inadequate; or
(b) the Registrar has directed the opponent to file information under paragraph (3)(a) and:
(i) the opponent fails to file the information; or
(ii) the Registrar decides that the information filed does not rectify the inadequacy of the statement.
(6) Regulation 9.4 does not apply to this regulation.
Note: For review rights in relation to a decision by the Registrar to dismiss an opposition, see subsection 99A(2) of the Act.