Extension of time—application within time—Act, s 29 (5)
14C Extension of time—application within time—Act, s 29 (5)
A person may apply to the administering authority for an extension of time to do something mentioned in the Act, section 26 (2) or section 28 (2)—
if—
the person has been served with an infringement notice for the offence; and
the person has not done anything mentioned in the Act, section 26 (2) in relation to the infringement notice; and
the time for doing something under that section, including any extension of time previously given under the Act, section 29, (the allowed time) has not ended; or
if—
the person has been served with a reminder notice in relation to an infringement notice for the offence; and
the person has not done anything mentioned in the Act, section 28 (2) in relation to the reminder notice; and
the time for doing something under that section including any extension of time given under a previous application of the Act, section 29, (the allowed time) has not ended.
An application must be—
in writing; and
include any information required by the administering authority; and
given to the authority before the end of the allowed time.
Note See the Act, s 29 (2) and (3) for what the administering authority must do on receiving an application.
If the administering authority refuses an application, the person must do something mentioned in the Act, section 26 (2) or section 28 (2) not later than—
7 days after the person is told about the decision; and
28 days after the notice to which the application relates was served.
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