31Extension of period to request reconsideration of negative risk assessment

### 31 Extension of period to request reconsideration of negative risk assessment > > (1)  A person who has been provided with a proposed negative notice may apply (once only) for an extension of the period of 20 working days within which the person, as specified in that notice, may request the reconsideration of a negative risk assessment. > > > (2)  An application under [subsection (1)](#GS31@Gs1@EN)  – > > > > > > (a) is to be in writing; and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 31 Subsection (2) amended by No. 46 of 2015, s. 18, Applied:27 Nov 2015\]*](/view/html/inforce/2015-11-27/act-2015-046#GS18@EN) is to be made before the expiration of the period of 20 working days referred to in that subsection. > > > (3)  On receipt of an application under [subsection (1)](#GS31@Gs1@EN) , the Registrar may – > > > > > > (a) extend the period of 20 working days referred to in that subsection (once only) for such longer period as the Registrar considers appropriate if satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is appropriate in the circumstances to extend that period; or > > > > > > > (b) refuse to so extend that period of 20 working days. > > > (4)  The Registrar is to notify the applicant, in writing, of the Registrar's determination under [subsection (3)](#GS31@Gs3@EN) and – > > > > > > (a) if the Registrar extends that period, is to specify the extended period in the notice; or > > > > > > > (b) if the Registrar refuses to extend the period, is to specify the reasons for the refusal in the notice.