8Extension of a payment period

#### 8 Extension of a payment period Application for extension of payment period (1) A person to whom an infringement notice has been given may apply to the CEO, in writing, for an extension of the payment period. (2) If the application is made before the end of that period, the CEO may, in writing, extend that payment period. The CEO may do so before or after the end of that period. CEO may extend period without application (3) The CEO may extend the payment period without an application if the CEO considers it appropriate to do so. Effect of decision to extend period (4) If the CEO extends the payment period, a reference in this Schedule, or in a notice or other instrument under this Schedule, to the payment period is taken to be a reference to that period so extended. Effect of decision not to extend period (5) If the CEO does not extend the payment period in relation to an alleged contravention of a provision subject to an infringement notice, a reference in this Schedule, or in a notice or other instrument under this Schedule, to the payment period is taken to be a reference: (a) in relation to an alleged contravention of paragraph 233(1)(b) or (c) or subsection 234A(1) or 234AB(3) of the Act—to the end of the payment period; or (b) in any other case—to the period that ends on the later of the following days: (i) the day that is the last day of the payment period; (ii) the day that is 7 days after the day the person was given notice of the CEO’s decision not to extend. CEO may extend period more than once (6) The CEO may extend the payment period more than once under subclause (2) or (3).