Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00361:clause:4_153h
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00361
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 153H
Character Range: 17436–18082

153H  Time limit for deciding applications under section 153F or 153G

 (1) The Tribunal must make its decision on an application under section 153F or 153G within 6 months after the conclusion of the hearing of the application.

 (2) The 6 months time limit in subsection (1) does not apply if the Tribunal thinks that the matter cannot be dealt with properly within that period of 6 months, whether because of its complexity or because of other special circumstances.

 (3) If subsection (2) applies, the Tribunal must tell the applicant before the end of the 6 months period that the matter cannot be dealt with properly within that period.