26Reply to application or appeal

#### 26 Reply to application or appeal 26 Reply to application or appeal > > (1) This rule applies to the following (a relevant application or appeal)— > > > > > (a) a general application, > > > > > (b) an administrative review application, > > > > > (c) an external appeal, > > > > > (d) an internal appeal. > > > (2) Subject to subrule (4), a respondent to a relevant application or appeal may lodge a reply to the application or appeal with the Tribunal setting out the respondent’s response to the application or appeal. > > > (3) A reply must be— > > > > > (a) in or to the effect of the approved form, and > > > > > (b) duly completed, and > > > > > (c) lodged at the Registry, and > > > > > (d) accompanied by the applicable fee (if any) for the notice. > > > (4) The Tribunal may direct a respondent to lodge a reply to a relevant application or appeal in such manner and within such period as it may direct. > > > (5) Unless the Tribunal grants an extension under section 41 of the Act, a reply must be lodged— > > > > > (a) in the case where the Tribunal has given a direction under subrule (4) as to the period within which the reply must be lodged—within the period directed, or > > > > > (b) in any other case—within 14 days from the day on which the respondent was notified of the relevant application or appeal. > > > (6) A respondent who lodges a reply must serve on the applicant or appellant a copy of the reply before, at the same time as or as soon as practicable after lodging the reply.