26Continuance of proceedings and matters notwithstanding non‑compliance with Regulations or direction

#### 26 Continuance of proceedings and matters notwithstanding non‑compliance with Regulations or direction (1) Subject to subsection 172(3) of the Act and to these Regulations, the failure by a person in or in relation to a proceeding or matter before the Commission to comply with a provision of these Regulations does not, unless the Commission otherwise directs, prevent the proceeding or matter being dealt with as if the person had complied with the provision. (1A) Subject to subsection 172(3) of the Act and to these Regulations, the failure by a person in or in relation to a proceeding or matter before the Tribunal to comply with a provision of these Regulations or with a direction of the Tribunal under these Regulations does not, unless the Tribunal otherwise directs, prevent the proceeding or matter being dealt with as if the person has complied with the provision or direction. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to: (a) the requirement in regulation 20 that an application under subsection 101(1), or under section 101A or 101B, of the Act for a review of a determination be made within a period of 21 days after the date of the determination; and (b) a requirement that an applicant or person giving a notice must state an address in Australia at which documents under the Act or these Regulations may be served, in any form: (i) approved by the Commission; or (ii) prescribed by these Regulations; for the purposes of the Act or these Regulations.