sec.171NExtension of periods for doing things under Act

sec.171N Extension of periods for doing things under Act

This section applies if MEDQ is satisfied that, because of the applicable event, it is necessary to extend a period under this Act for the doing of a thing (the relevant period ). the period mentioned in section 36E (1) for the making of a provisional land use plan the period mentioned in section 83A (1) (b) for giving requested information MEDQ may, by notice published on MEDQ’s website (an extension notice ), extend the relevant period by a stated period. The extension notice must state that the extension applies in relation to the relevant period in either or both of the following circumstances— the relevant period starts during the period the notice is in effect; the relevant period had started, but not ended, before the notice took effect. The extension notice— must be published before the day that is 30 business days after the end of the applicable event period for the applicable event notice; and has effect from the day the extension notice is published until the expiry day stated in the notice, unless the notice is earlier revoked. MEDQ may, by notice published on MEDQ’s website (a further extension notice ), further extend the relevant period by a stated period. The further extension notice may state in relation to a relevant period whether the relevant period extended by a stated period under the extension notice will be further extended by the further extension notice. The further extension notice— must be published before the day mentioned in subsection (4) (a) and before the day the extension notice stops having effect; and has effect from the day the extension notice stops having effect until the expiry day stated in the further extension notice, unless the further extension notice is earlier revoked. If a relevant period is extended under an extension notice or a further extension notice, the extension continues to have effect even if the notice stops having effect. An extension notice and a further extension notice are statutory instruments. s 171N ins 2020 No. 11 s 11 amd 2024 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 ; 2024 No. 13 s 15 (sec.171N-ssec.1) This section applies if MEDQ is satisfied that, because of the applicable event, it is necessary to extend a period under this Act for the doing of a thing (the relevant period ). the period mentioned in section 36E (1) for the making of a provisional land use plan the period mentioned in section 83A (1) (b) for giving requested information (sec.171N-ssec.2) MEDQ may, by notice published on MEDQ’s website (an extension notice ), extend the relevant period by a stated period. (sec.171N-ssec.3) The extension notice must state that the extension applies in relation to the relevant period in either or both of the following circumstances— the relevant period starts during the period the notice is in effect; the relevant period had started, but not ended, before the notice took effect. (sec.171N-ssec.4) The extension notice— must be published before the day that is 30 business days after the end of the applicable event period for the applicable event notice; and has effect from the day the extension notice is published until the expiry day stated in the notice, unless the notice is earlier revoked. (sec.171N-ssec.5) MEDQ may, by notice published on MEDQ’s website (a further extension notice ), further extend the relevant period by a stated period. (sec.171N-ssec.6) The further extension notice may state in relation to a relevant period whether the relevant period extended by a stated period under the extension notice will be further extended by the further extension notice. (sec.171N-ssec.7) The further extension notice— must be published before the day mentioned in subsection (4) (a) and before the day the extension notice stops having effect; and has effect from the day the extension notice stops having effect until the expiry day stated in the further extension notice, unless the further extension notice is earlier revoked. (sec.171N-ssec.8) If a relevant period is extended under an extension notice or a further extension notice, the extension continues to have effect even if the notice stops having effect. (sec.171N-ssec.9) An extension notice and a further extension notice are statutory instruments.