Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458:section:27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 27
Character Range: 71164–72172

27  Time limit for claim
 (1) Subject to this section, a claim for fares allowance must be lodged in the study year to which the claim relates or before 1 April next following the end of that year (the final date).
 (2) A claim for fares allowance may be lodged on or after the final date if the Secretary is satisfied that:
 (a) the claimant took reasonable steps to lodge the claim, or have the claim lodged, before the final date; and
 (b) circumstances beyond the claimant's control prevented the claim being lodged before the final date.
 (3) A claim for fares allowance may be lodged on or after the final date if the Secretary is satisfied that:
 (a) circumstances beyond the claimant's control prevented the claimant taking reasonable steps to lodge the claim, or have the claim lodged, before the final date; and
 (b) the claimant has sought to lodge the claim as soon as practicable after those circumstances ceased to exist.

Subdivision FAA—Time limit for claims for Disaster Recovery Allowance