sec.275SSuspension of periods for doing things under Act

### sec.275S Suspension of periods for doing things under Act This section applies if the Minister is satisfied that, because of the applicable event, it is necessary to suspend a period under this Act for the doing of a thing (the relevant period ). The Minister may, by notice published on the department’s website (a suspension notice ), suspend the relevant period for the period the notice is in effect. The suspension notice must state that the suspension applies in relation to the relevant period in either or both of the following circumstances— the relevant period starts during the period the notice is in effect; the relevant period had started, but not ended, before the notice took effect. The suspension notice— must be published before the day that is 30 business days after the end of the applicable event period for the applicable event notice; and has effect from the day the suspension notice is published until the expiry day stated in the notice, unless the notice is earlier revoked. The Minister may, by notice published on the department’s website (a further suspension notice ), further suspend the relevant period for the period the notice is in effect. The further suspension notice may state in relation to a relevant period whether the relevant period suspended by a stated period under the suspension notice will be further suspended by the further suspension notice. The further suspension notice— must be published before the day mentioned in subsection (4) (a) and before the day the suspension notice stops having effect; and has effect from the day the suspension notice stops having effect until the expiry day stated in the further suspension notice, unless the further suspension notice is earlier revoked. If a suspension notice or further suspension notice is in effect in relation to the relevant period for the doing of a thing— the relevant period is suspended; and the doing of the thing has no effect. A suspension notice and a further suspension notice are statutory instruments. s 275S ins 2020 No. 11 s 26 amd 2024 No. 13 s 56 (sec.275S-ssec.1) This section applies if the Minister is satisfied that, because of the applicable event, it is necessary to suspend a period under this Act for the doing of a thing (the relevant period ). (sec.275S-ssec.2) The Minister may, by notice published on the department’s website (a suspension notice ), suspend the relevant period for the period the notice is in effect. (sec.275S-ssec.3) The suspension notice must state that the suspension applies in relation to the relevant period in either or both of the following circumstances— the relevant period starts during the period the notice is in effect; the relevant period had started, but not ended, before the notice took effect. (sec.275S-ssec.4) The suspension notice— must be published before the day that is 30 business days after the end of the applicable event period for the applicable event notice; and has effect from the day the suspension notice is published until the expiry day stated in the notice, unless the notice is earlier revoked. (sec.275S-ssec.5) The Minister may, by notice published on the department’s website (a further suspension notice ), further suspend the relevant period for the period the notice is in effect. (sec.275S-ssec.6) The further suspension notice may state in relation to a relevant period whether the relevant period suspended by a stated period under the suspension notice will be further suspended by the further suspension notice. (sec.275S-ssec.7) The further suspension notice— must be published before the day mentioned in subsection (4) (a) and before the day the suspension notice stops having effect; and has effect from the day the suspension notice stops having effect until the expiry day stated in the further suspension notice, unless the further suspension notice is earlier revoked. (sec.275S-ssec.8) If a suspension notice or further suspension notice is in effect in relation to the relevant period for the doing of a thing— the relevant period is suspended; and the doing of the thing has no effect. (sec.275S-ssec.9) A suspension notice and a further suspension notice are statutory instruments. - (a) the relevant period starts during the period the notice is in effect; - (b) the relevant period had started, but not ended, before the notice took effect. - (a) must be published before the day that is 30 business days after the end of the applicable event period for the applicable event notice; and - (b) has effect from the day the suspension notice is published until the expiry day stated in the notice, unless the notice is earlier revoked. - (a) must be published before the day mentioned in subsection (4) (a) and before the day the suspension notice stops having effect; and - (b) has effect from the day the suspension notice stops having effect until the expiry day stated in the further suspension notice, unless the further suspension notice is earlier revoked. - (a) the relevant period is suspended; and - (b) the doing of the thing has no effect.