Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00092:clause:1_44xa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00092
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 44XA
Character Range: 43085–44068

44XA  Target time limits for Commission's final determination

 (1) The Commission must use its best endeavours to make a final determination within:
 (a) the period (the standard period) of 6 months beginning on the day it received notification of the access dispute; or
 (b) if the standard period is extended—that period as extended.

Extensions

 (2) If the Commission is unable to make a final determination 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 each party to the arbitration.

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 final determination.