69Fixing of time for applicable proceedings

#### 69 Fixing of time for applicable proceedings 69 Fixing of time for applicable proceedings > > (1) An appropriate decision-maker for applicable proceedings may, by order, fix the time within which a thing is to be done in or for the proceedings, if the time is not fixed by— > > > > > (a) the PIC Act, or > > > > > (b) enabling legislation, or > > > > > (c) these Rules, or > > > > > (d) a decision or order of the Commission or President. > > > (2) An appropriate decision-maker for applicable proceedings may, by order, extend or shorten a time fixed for applicable proceedings— > > > > > (a) by these Rules, or > > > > > (b) under Chapter 7, Part 9 of the 1998 Act. > > > (3) The Commission in Commission proceedings constituted as it was when it made a decision or order that fixed a period of time may, on the application of a party or of its own motion, extend or shorten the period. > > > (4) Time does not run in relation to proceedings during a period fixed by order of the Commission in the proceedings or by a procedural direction. > > > (5) The time of commencement of applicable proceedings is the time when the President registers the document lodged for the commencement of the proceedings by sealing the document. > > **rule 69:** Am 2022 (170), Sch 1\[6\].