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Registrations.

17A.48J  Filing of statement of grounds and particulars
 (1) A statement of grounds and particulars must be filed within one month from the day the notice of intention to oppose is filed.
 (2) The statement must be in an approved form.

17A.48K  Statement of grounds and particulars must be adequate
 (1) The Registrar must assess the adequacy of a statement of grounds and particulars filed under regulation 17A.48J.
 (2) If the Registrar decides that the statement is adequate, the Registrar must give a copy of the statement to the applicant.
 (3) If the Registrar decides that the statement is inadequate, the Registrar may:
 (a) direct the opponent to rectify the inadequacy by filing more information on the basis for the opposition to the cessation of protection; or
 (b) dismiss the opposition.
 (4) If the Registrar decides that the information filed under paragraph (3)(a) rectifies the inadequacy of the statement, the Registrar must give a copy of the statement and the information to the applicant.
 (5) For subsection 99A(1) of the Act, the Registrar may dismiss the opposition if:
 (a) the Registrar decides that the statement is inadequate; or
 (b) the Registrar has directed the opponent to file information under paragraph (3)(a) and:
 (i) the opponent fails to file the information; or
 (ii) the Registrar decides that the information filed does not rectify the inadequacy of the statement.
 (6) Regulation 17A.48B does not apply to this regulation.
Note: For review rights in relation to a decision by the Registrar to dismiss an opposition, see subsection 99A(2) of the Act.

17A.48L  Extension of time for filing—application
 (1) A person who intends to oppose an application for cessation of protection may request the Registrar to extend:
 (a) the period for filing a notice of intention to oppose under subregulation 17A.48G(1); or
 (b) the period for filing a statement of grounds and particulars under subregulation 17A.48J(1).
 (2) A request under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) may be made within the period for filing the document in question.
Note: See subparagraph (3)(b)(ii) and subregulation 17A.48M(2) in relation to the consequences of making the request after the filing period has ended.
 (3) The request must:
 (a) be in an approved form; and
 (b) be accompanied by a declaration stating:
 (i) the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and
 (ii) if the period for filing the notice of intention to oppose or the statement of grounds and particulars has ended—the reason why the request was not made within the period.
Note: Regulations 21.6 and 21.7 deal with making and filing declarations.
 (4) The request may be made only on either or both of the following grounds:
 (a) an error or omission by the person,