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].