34KAExtension of protection periods

34KA Extension of protection periods

(1) The regulations may make provision for and in relation to either or both of the following: (a) extending the protection period in relation to protected information; (b) ending such an extension. (2) An application for an extension is not required. (3) Instead, an extension of a protection period must not occur unless, at least 3 years before that protection period (including that period as previously extended) will end, an application that satisfies the following is lodged: (a) the application is under a provision of this Part prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph; (b) the application satisfies the requirements prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph. Maximum extension (4) The total length of all extensions of a protection period, in relation to particular protected information, must not be more than 5 years. Powers may be conferred on the APVMA (5) In relation to an extension of a protection period, or ending such an extension, the regulations may confer a power to make a decision of an administrative character on the APVMA.