Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 9.21

  (1)   The Registrar may give a direction in relation to an opposition to which this Division applies:

  (a)   if requested by a party in writing; or

  (b)   on the Registrar's own initiative.

  (2)   If the Registrar proposes to give a direction, the Registrar must give the parties an opportunity to make representations about the direction.

  (3)   A direction must not be inconsistent with the Act or these Regulations.

  (4)   The Registrar must notify the parties of the direction as soon as practicable.