28Exceptions—Tribunal may adjust requirements

#### 28 Exceptions—Tribunal may adjust requirements When this section applies (1) This section applies if the decision‑maker for a decision is required to give the Tribunal or a party to a proceeding a statement or copy of a document under this Subdivision within a period. (2) This section applies despite any other provision in this Subdivision (other than section 29). Shorten period to comply (3) A party to the proceeding for review of the decision may apply to the Tribunal to shorten the period within which the decision‑maker must give the statement or copy. (4) On application under subsection (3) or on the Tribunal’s own initiative, the Tribunal may, by order, shorten the period within which the decision‑maker must give the statement or copy if it appears to the Tribunal that a party to the proceeding for review of the decision could suffer hardship if the period is not shortened. Extend period to comply (5) The decision‑maker may apply to the Tribunal to extend the period within which the decision‑maker must give the statement or copy. (6) On application under subsection (5) or on the Tribunal’s own initiative, the Tribunal may, by order, extend the period within which the decision‑maker must give the statement or copy. (7) The Tribunal may extend the period even if it has expired. Tribunal orders otherwise (8) The decision‑maker does not need to give the statement or copy if the Tribunal orders the decision‑maker not to give the statement or copy. Practice directions provide otherwise (9) The decision‑maker does not need to give the statement or copy in the circumstances specified in the practice directions. Number of copies (10) The Tribunal may, by order, require the decision‑maker to give a specified number of copies of the statement or document.