Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:542c:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 542C (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 783501–786058

in the certificate as the period for which the person would be incapacitated for study;
 (e) 13 weeks.

Extension where other written evidence given
 (5) If:
 (a) a person has a temporary incapacity exemption; and
 (b) the person gives the Secretary written evidence (other than a certificate referred to in paragraph (3)(b)) that the person's incapacity for study will continue after the end of the person's maximum exemption period; and
 (c) the Secretary is satisfied that:
 (i) the person's circumstances make it unreasonable to expect the person to obtain a certificate referred to in paragraph (3)(b) before the end of the maximum exemption period; and
 (ii) the person's incapacity for study will continue after the end of the person's maximum exemption period;
the Secretary may extend the person's maximum exemption period by not more than 4 weeks.

Extension where other written evidence given after end of maximum exemption period
 (6) If:
 (a) a person had a temporary incapacity exemption; and
 (b) within 14 days after the end of the person's maximum exemption period, the person gives the Secretary written evidence (other than a certificate referred to in paragraph (4)(b)) that the person's incapacity for study will continue after the end of the person's maximum exemption period; and
 (c) the Secretary is satisfied that:
 (i) the person's circumstances make it unreasonable to expect the person to obtain a certificate referred to in paragraph (4)(b); and
 (ii) the person's incapacity for study has continued after the end of the person's maximum exemption period and that the incapacity will continue;
the Secretary may extend the maximum exemption period by a period of not more than 4 weeks from the end of the previous maximum exemption period.

Extension where paragraph 542A(1)(d) certificate not considered in a timely manner
 (7) If:
 (a) a person has a temporary incapacity exemption; and
 (b) the person has, whether before or after the commencement of this section, given the Secretary a certificate referred to in paragraph (3)(b) before the end of the person's maximum exemption period; and
 (c) before the end of the person's maximum exemption period, the Secretary does not satisfy himself or herself that the person's incapacity for study will continue after the end of that period; and
 (d) the sole or dominant cause of the Secretary failing so to satisfy himself or herself is an act or omission of an officer of the Department;
the Secretary may extend the person's maximum exemption period by not more than 4 weeks.