Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00189:section:152ata:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00189
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 152ATA (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 1883525–1885143

has requested further information under section 152AU in relation to the application—a day during any part of which the request, or any part of the request, remains unfulfilled.

Extension of decision‑making period
 (14) The Commission may, by written notice given to the applicant, extend or further extend the 6‑month period referred to in subsection (12), so long as:
 (a) the extension or further extension is for a period of not more than 3 months; and
 (b) the notice includes a statement explaining why the Commission has been unable to make a decision on the application within that 6‑month period or that 6‑month period as previously extended, as the case may be.
 (15) As soon as practicable after the Commission gives a notice under subsection (14), the Commission must cause a copy of the notice to be made available on the internet.

Notification of refusal of application
 (16) If the Commission makes a decision refusing an application under subsection (1), the Commission must give the applicant a written statement setting out the reasons for the refusal.
 (16A) Subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 applies to a power conferred on the Commission by paragraph (3)(a), but it applies with the following changes.
 (16B) A provision referred to in paragraph (4A)(a) or (b) or (4B)(a) or (b) cannot be varied or removed.
 (16C) An order under paragraph (3)(a) must not be varied or revoked in a manner that is inconsistent with a provision referred to in (4A)(a) or (b) or (4B)(a) or (b).

Definition
 (18) In this section:
active declared service has the same meaning as in section 152AR.