Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00719:section:278
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00719
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 278
Character Range: 436625–437596

278  Application to court for exemption or extension of time to respond to requests
 (1) A person required to respond to a request under section 275 or 276 may apply to a court for an order:
 (a) exempting the person (either wholly or partly) from responding to the request; or
 (b) extending the time for responding to the request.
Note: For which courts have jurisdiction, and for transfers between courts, see Part 6.2.
 (2) On application by the person for an order under paragraph (1)(a), the court may make the order if it is satisfied that, in the circumstances, it would be unreasonable for the person to respond to the request.
 (3) On application by the person for an order under paragraph (1)(b), the court may make the order if it is satisfied that, in the circumstances, it would be unreasonable for the person to respond to the request:
 (a) within the time allowed under section 277; or
 (b) within the time (if any) ordered by a court under section 281.