Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00823:section:276
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00823
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 276
Character Range: 486399–487547

276  Extension of time to agree to forfeit a thing to the Commonwealth
 (1) A person to whom a forfeiture notice has been given may apply to the ACMA for an extension of the period referred to in paragraph 275(1)(g).
 (2) If the application is made before the end of that period, the ACMA may, in writing, extend that period. The ACMA may do so before or after the end of that period.
 (3) If the ACMA extends that period, a reference in this Division, or in a notice or other instrument under this Division, to the period referred to in paragraph 275(1)(g) is taken to be a reference to that period so extended.
 (4) If the ACMA does not extend that period, a reference in this Division, or in a notice or other instrument under this Division, to the period referred to in paragraph 275(1)(g) is taken to be a reference to the period that ends on the later of the following days:
 (a) the day that is the last day of the period referred to in paragraph 275(1)(g);
 (b) the day that is 7 days after the day the person was given notice of the ACMA's decision not to extend.
 (5) The ACMA may extend that period more than once under subsection (2).