58. Extension of time

A person that, in any particular case, is unable to do any thing that the person is required to do under this Act within the time specified for it may apply in writing to the Authority for an extension of time.

The Authority may grant an extension of time (whether for the same or less than the period of extension applied for), upon being satisfied that there are good reasons to do so.

The Authority may grant the extension of time under subsection (2) after the time sought to be extended has expired, but only if the application by the person was made to the Authority before the expiry of the time sought to be extended.

Where subsection (3) applies, the Authority must extend the time to a date after the date of the decision of the Authority on the application and, to avoid doubt, time is treated as extended so long as the Authority has not made its decision.

The Authority may grant one or more extensions of time under and in accordance with this section.

This section does not apply to the doing of any thing where another provision of this Act makes provision for the extension of time for the doing of the thing.