Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01115:clause:1_27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01115
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 27
Character Range: 46884–47825

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.