Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 1991
sec.55Application for retrospective service credits
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sec.55 Application for retrospective service credits
An application under section 54 (1) must be made— within— 1 year from the commencement of this part; or such longer period as the authority allows under subsection (3) ; and in the approved form. If an applicant requests the authority to allow a longer period under subsection (1) (a) (ii) , the authority may allow a longer period. The authority— must not allow a period longer than 2 years after the commencement of this part; and may allow a period longer than 1 year from the commencement of this part only if it considers that there are special circumstances in a particular case for so doing. If the authority is not satisfied with any information given in an application, the authority may refuse the application. s 55 amd 1994 No. 65 s 3 sch (sec.55-ssec.1) An application under section 54 (1) must be made— within— 1 year from the commencement of this part; or such longer period as the authority allows under subsection (3) ; and in the approved form. (sec.55-ssec.2) If an applicant requests the authority to allow a longer period under subsection (1) (a) (ii) , the authority may allow a longer period. (sec.55-ssec.3) The authority— must not allow a period longer than 2 years after the commencement of this part; and may allow a period longer than 1 year from the commencement of this part only if it considers that there are special circumstances in a particular case for so doing. (sec.55-ssec.4) If the authority is not satisfied with any information given in an application, the authority may refuse the application.
- (a) within— (i) 1 year from the commencement of this part; or (ii) such longer period as the authority allows under subsection (3) ; and
- (i) 1 year from the commencement of this part; or
- (ii) such longer period as the authority allows under subsection (3) ; and
- (b) in the approved form.
- (i) 1 year from the commencement of this part; or
- (ii) such longer period as the authority allows under subsection (3) ; and
- (a) must not allow a period longer than 2 years after the commencement of this part; and
- (b) may allow a period longer than 1 year from the commencement of this part only if it considers that there are special circumstances in a particular case for so doing.