19Types of permit

### 19 Types of permit > > (1)  [*\[Section 19 Subsection (1) amended by No. 2 of 2012, s. 66, Applied:01 Jan 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-01-01/act-2012-002#GS66@Hpa@EN) The regulator, having regard to the SSDS and restricted activity concerned and the applicant's demonstrated legitimate need, may issue an SSDS permit as – > > > > > > (a) a long-term SSDS permit; or > > > > > > > (b) a short-term SSDS permit. > > > (2)  A long-term SSDS permit is to be issued for a period of 3 years. > > > (3)  [*\[Section 19 Subsection (3) amended by No. 2 of 2012, s. 66, Applied:01 Jan 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-01-01/act-2012-002#GS66@Hpb@EN) A short-term SSDS permit may, in the regulator's discretion, be issued for – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 19 Subsection (3) amended by No. 2 of 2012, s. 66, Applied:01 Jan 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-01-01/act-2012-002#GS66@Hpc@EN) a period not exceeding 12 months determined by the regulator; or > > > > > > > (b) if it is certain or likely that the authorised restricted activity only needs to be carried out for a period of less than 12 months, the expected duration of the restricted activity.