26Objections

26 Objections

S. 26(1) substituted by No. 84/2008 s. 19(1).

(1) An applicant (or former applicant) who is dissatisfied with any of the following decisions of the Commissioner may lodge a written objection with the Commissioner—

(a) a decision on the application (including a decision to reverse or vary an earlier decision);

(b) a decision to require the applicant (or former applicant) to pay a penalty imposed under section 48.

(2) The grounds for the objection must be stated fully and in detail, and must be in writing.

(3) On an objection, the objector has the onus of proving the objector's case.

(4) The objection must be lodged with the Commissioner within 60 days after the date of the notice of decision.

S. 26(5) amended by No. 84/2008 s. 19(2).

(5) If the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant (or former applicant) has a reasonable excuse for failing to lodge the objection within the 60-day period, the Commissioner may extend the time for lodging the objection.

(6) An objection is taken to have been lodged with the Commissioner when it is received by the Commissioner.