Extension of time limit
14A Extension of time limit
The principal officer of an agency that is dealing with an application may extend the period within which the application would otherwise have to be dealt with under section 14 if satisfied that—
the application is for access to a large number of documents or necessitates a search through a large quantity of information and dealing with the application within that period would unreasonably divert the agency's resources from their use by the agency in the exercise of its functions; or
the application is for access to a document in relation to which consultation is required under Division
2 and it will not be reasonably practicable to comply with
Division 2 within that period.
An extension under subsection (1) must be for a reasonable period of time having regard to the circumstances.
The extension must be effected by giving written notice of the extension to the applicant within 20 days after the application is received.
Such a notice must specify—
the period of the extension; and
the reasons for the extension; and
the rights of review conferred by this Act.
An extension under subsection (1) is a determination for the purposes of this Act.
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