26Grounds for objection

26 Grounds for objection (1) The grounds for the objection must be stated fully and in detail and must be in writing. (2) The burden of showing that the objection should be upheld lies with the objector.

First home owner grant Part 2 Objections and appeals Division 2.6 Section 27 R37 16/11/25 First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 Effective: 16/11/25 page 23 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 27 Time for making objection The objection must be given to the commissioner not later than 60 days after notice of the decision objected to is given to the objector. 28 Objections made out of time (1) The commissioner may permit the objector to make an objection after the 60-day period. (2) If the objector wishes to make the objection after the 60-day period, the objector must state fully and in detail, in writing, the circumstances concerning and the reasons for the failure to make the objection within the period. (3) The commissioner may give permission unconditionally or subject to conditions or may refuse permission. (4) The commissioner must give notice to the objector of the commissioner’s decision. (5) If the commissioner does not give permission unconditionally, the commissioner must include in the notice an explanation for refusing to give permission or for imposing conditions on the permission.