| (1) | If the Director-General is satisfied that the plan adequately addresses the relevant requirements under Division 3, the Director-General must— |
| (b) | give the participant written notice of the approval. |
| (2) | If the Director-General is not satisfied that the plan adequately addresses the relevant requirements under Division 3, the Director-General must— |
| (a) | refuse to approve the plan; and |
| (b) | give the participant written notice of the refusal including reasons for the refusal. |
| (3) | In determining whether the plan adequately addresses the relevant requirements under Division 3, the Director-General may take account of existing circumstances as they relate to maritime transport security. |
| (a) | a maritime industry participant gives the Director-General a maritime security plan; and |
| (b) | the Director -General does not approve, or refuse to approve, the plan within the period of 90 days after the plan was given, |
the Director-General is taken to have refused to approve the plan.
