Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies to the following--
(a) an application for accreditation made under section 21A;
(b) an application, whether oral or written, to an inspector for an inspector's certificate or approval.
(2) If the chief executive or inspector fails to decide the application within 28 days after the application is made, the failure is taken to be a decision by the chief executive or inspector to refuse the application at the end of the 28 days.
(3) However, the chief executive or inspector may extend the period within which the decision may be made by giving, within 28 days of the application, written notice to the applicant stating the following--
(a) the chief executive or inspector has extended the period within which the decision may be made;
(b) the extended period.
(4) The extended period must be no longer than--
(a) 28 days after the notice is given; or
(b) if the applicant agrees to a longer period--the agreed period.
(5) If the chief executive or inspector gives a notice under subsection (3) and fails to decide the application within the extended period stated in the notice, the failure is taken to be a decision by the chief executive or inspector to refuse the application at the end of the extended period.