Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2020A00140:clause:1_50
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2020A00140
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 50
Character Range: 14032–14868

50  After subsection 5LA(9A)
Insert:
 (9B) For the purposes of paragraph (9)(a), the Commission may, in relation to a person and a residence of the person, determine, in writing, a longer period if:
 (a) the Commission is satisfied that the person is temporarily absent from that residence because the person is absent from Australia; and
 (b) the Commission is satisfied that the person's absence from Australia is temporary; and
 (c) the Commission is satisfied that the person is unable to return to Australia before the end of the following period because of circumstances beyond the person's control:
 (i) the 12 months mentioned in paragraph (9)(a), unless subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph applies;
 (ii) if the Commission has determined a period under subsection (9A) in relation to the person and that residence—that period.