Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00092:clause:1_44nc
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00092
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 44NC
Character Range: 20312–21297

44NC  Target time limits—Council

 (1) The Council must use its best endeavours to make a recommendation on an application under section 44M or 44NA within:
 (a) the period (the standard period) of 6 months beginning on the day it received the application; or
 (b) if the standard period is extended—that period as extended.

Extensions

 (2) If the Council is unable to make a recommendation 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 Council must give a copy of the notice to the applicant and the provider of the service.

Multiple extensions

 (4) The Council may extend the standard period more than once.

Publication

 (5) If the Council 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 recommendation on the application.