Rights etc. lost by person, restoration of etc. by Board
249 Rights etc. lost by person, restoration of etc. by Board
If a person has ceased to be entitled to a right, privilege or benefit to which the person was, or might have been, entitled under the Act and the Board is satisfied that —
the cessation was not due to the person’s own fault; and
it is just and equitable to do so,
the Board may —
permit the person to exercise the right; or
grant the person the privilege; or
pay the benefit to the person,
even if any relevant time period prescribed by or under the Act has expired.
For the purposes of subregulation (1) the Board may make any enquiries it considers appropriate.
When exercising a power under subregulation (1) the Board may impose any conditions it considers appropriate.
[Regulation 249 amended: Gazette 28 Jun 2002 p. 3028.]
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