20Late applications to Court

20 Late applications to Court

(1)  Despite section 17(1)(c) , 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) 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) .