6Extension of time within which certain claims for compensation must be made

6 Extension of time within which certain claims for compensation must be made

6 Extension of time within which certain claims for compensation must be made

(1) For the purposes of section 11 (4) of the Act, a claim for compensation for preventative or mitigative expenses under section 7 (2) (a) of the Act may, if the Chief Executive determines that special circumstances exist, be made within 6 months after the expense to which the claim relates became known to the claimant.

(2) For the purposes of section 11 (5) of the Act, a claim for compensation for damage under section 7 (2) (b) of the Act incurred as a result of the exercise by the Chief Executive of powers under section 29 of the Act may, if the Chief Executive determines that special circumstances exist, be made within 6 months after the damage to which the claim relates became known to the claimant.

Note.

The following are examples of special circumstances—

(a) if the claimant was absent on an extended period of travel during the initial 3 month period,

(b) if the claimant has experienced illness or death in their immediate family during the initial 3 month period,

(c) if the claimant has suffered from a mental incapacity during the initial 3 month period.