20Late applications to Court

### 20 Late applications to Court > > (1)  Despite [section 17(1)(c)](#GS17@Gs1@Hpc@EN) , the Court may, on application in writing by an interested person seeking to make a late application to the Court, extend the period within which the person may make an application if the Court is of the opinion that the person has provided a reasonable explanation for the delay in making the application. > > > (2)  The period within which an application for a review of a reviewable decision may be made may be extended under [subsection (1)](#GS20@Gs1@EN) although that period has expired. > > > (3)  In this section – > > > > > ***late application*** means an application not made within the prescribed period as defined in [section 17(2)](#GS17@Gs2@EN) .