Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00180:reg:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00180
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15
Character Range: 26407–27849

15  Dealing with application by child
 (1) This section has effect for the purposes of section 21 of the Act if an application for redress is made by a person who is a child who will turn 18 before the scheme sunset day.
 (2) If the application is made at least 4 months before the day the person turns 18, the Operator must give the person a notice at least 3 months, but not more than 6 months, before that day:
 (a) informing the person that a determination under section 29 of the Act to approve, or not approve, the application will be made as soon as practicable after the person turns 18; and
 (b) inviting the person to give the Operator, before the person turns 18, any further information that is relevant to making the determination and that the person wishes to give.
Note: Under section 24 of the Act, the Operator may also request the person to give the Operator information specified in the request.
 (3) The Operator must not make a determination under section 29 of the Act to approve, or not approve, the application before the person turns 18.
 (4) The Operator must make a determination under section 29 of the Act to approve, or not approve, the application as soon as practicable after the person turns 18 (whether or not the person has given information in response to the invitation under paragraph (2)(b) of this section).

Part 4A—Compliance with request for information

Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part