Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006
27ATime limit for claim
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27A Time limit for claim
(1) A claim for an AGDRP relating to a major disaster must be lodged within 6 months after the determination of the disaster under section 36 of the 1991 Act.
(2) However, the claim may be lodged more than 6 months after the declaration if the Secretary is satisfied that:
(a) there are special circumstances applying to the person’s claim that justify a late lodgment; and
(b) the claim is lodged within a reasonable period having regard to those circumstances.