Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 9.4

  (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 Registrar's decision.