Bankruptcy Regulations 1996

PART 14 - OFFENCES UNDER THE ACT  

Division 2 - Infringement notices  

REGULATION 14.09   EXTENSION OF TIME TO PAY INFRINGEMENT PENALTY  

14.09(1)    
A person served with an infringement notice may apply, in writing, to the Inspector-General for an extension of time of up to 28 days in which to pay the infringement penalty specified in the notice.

14.09(2)    
If the application is made after the end of the 28 day period specified in the notice for payment of the infringement penalty, the application must include a statement explaining why the person could not deal with the notice within that period.

14.09(3)    
Within 14 days after receiving the application, the Inspector-General must:

(a) grant, or refuse to grant, an extension of time to pay the infringement penalty; and

(b) notify the person in writing of the decision, and, if the decision is a refusal, the reasons for the decision.

14.09(4)    
Notice of the decision may be served on the person in any way in which the infringement notice could have been served on the person.