7Time for appeal

#### 7 Time for appeal 7.1 Time for appeal (cf [Land and Environment Court Rules 1996](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-1996-0003), Part 17, rule 1) > > (1) A person may commence proceedings in relation to an appeal, objection or reference to the Court— > > > > > (a) except as provided by paragraph (b), at any time within 60 days after the right of appeal, objection or reference first arises, or > > > > > (b) in the case of an appeal against the refusal of a claim under section 36 of the [Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1983-042), at any time within 4 months after the refusal. > > > (2) This rule does not apply if the time within which an appeal, objection or reference may be made to the Court is expressly provided for by or under the Act or instrument that confers the right of appeal, objection or reference. > > **rules 7.1–7.5 (previously rules 6.1–6.5):** Renumbered 2009 (274), Sch 1 \[6\].