Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00092:clause:1_44pd
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00092
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 44PD
Character Range: 32839–33805

44PD  Target time limits for Commission decisions

 (1) The Commission must use its best endeavours to make a decision on an application under subsection 44PA(1) within:
 (a) the period (the standard period) of 6 months beginning on the day it received the application; or
 (b) if the standard period is extended—that period as extended.

Extensions

 (2) If the Commission is unable to make a decision within the standard period, or that period as extended, it must, by notice in writing, extend the standard period by a specified period.

 (3) The Commission must give a copy of the notice to the applicant.

Multiple extensions

 (4) The Commission may extend the standard period more than once.

Publication

 (5) If the Commission extends the standard period, it must publish a notice in a national newspaper:
 (a) stating that it has done so; and
 (b) specifying the day by which it must now use its best endeavours to make a decision on the application.