89Extension of time to pay amount

89  Extension of time to pay amount

 (1) A person to whom an infringement notice has been given in relation to an alleged offence at an airport may apply to the notice authority for the airport in relation to the offence for an extension of the period referred to in paragraph 87(1)(h).

 (2) The notice authority may, in writing, extend the period referred to in paragraph 87(1)(h):

 (a) on an application made under subsection (1) before the end of that period; or

 (b) on the notice authority’s own initiative.

 (3) The notice authority may extend the period before or after the end the period.

 (4) If the notice authority extends the period, a reference in this Part, or in a notice or instrument under this Part, to the period referred to in paragraph 87(1)(h) is taken to be a reference to that period so extended.

 (5) If the notice authority does not extend the period following an application made under subsection (1), a reference in this Part, or in a notice or instrument under this Part, to the period referred to in paragraph 87(1)(h) is taken to be a reference to the period that ends on the later of the following days:

 (a) the day that is the last day of the period referred to in paragraph 87(1)(h);

 (b) the day that is 7 days after the day the person was given notice of the notice authority’s decision not to extend.

 (6) The notice authority may extend the period more than once under subsection (2).