Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458:section:27b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 27B
Character Range: 73326–74111

27B  Time limit for claims for AVTOP
 (1) A claim for an AVTOP by a primary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act must be lodged within 2 years after the day the declaration is made under subsection 35B(1) of the 1991 Act.
 (2) A claim for an AVTOP by a secondary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act must be lodged within 12 months after the day the close family member to whom the claim relates died.
 (3) However, a claim may be lodged after the period referred to in subsection (1) or (2) if the Secretary is satisfied that:
 (a) there are special circumstances applying to the person's claim that justify a late lodgment; and
 (b) the claim is lodged within a reasonable period having regard to those circumstances.

Subdivision G—Age requirement for certain claims