Section 62 — Failure to receive information does not require action

62 Failure to receive information does not require action

(1) If an applicant for a visa:

(a) is invited to give additional information; and

(b) does not give the information before the time for giving it has passed;

the Minister may make a decision to grant or refuse to grant the visa without taking any action to obtain the additional information.

(2) If an applicant for a visa:

(a) is invited to comment on information; and

(b) does not give the comments before the time for giving them has passed;

the Minister may make a decision to grant or refuse to grant the visa without taking any further action to obtain the applicant’s views on the information.