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PATENTS ACT 1990 - SECT 216

Exercise of discretionary power by Commissioner

  (1)   The Commissioner must not exercise a discretionary power under this Act adversely to any person applying for the exercise of that power without first giving that person a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

  (2)   Subsection   (1) does not apply in relation to the Commissioner's power to direct an applicant to request an examination.



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