Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ACT TEACHER QUALITY INSTITUTE ACT 2010 (NO. 55 OF 2010) - SECT 55

    (1)     This section applies if a person seeks an extension of a period mentioned in the following sections to provide written comments:

        (a)     section 51 (6) (b) (ii) (Renewal of registration);

        (b)     section 52 (2) (b) (ii) (Renewal of registration with conditions);

        (c)     section 53 (6) (b) (ii) (Renewal of permits to teach);

        (d)     section 54 (2) (b) (ii) (Renewal of permits to teach with conditions).

    (2)     On written application by a person, the institute may extend the period mentioned in the section.

Note     The institute may extend the period even if it has ended (see Legislation Act, s 151C).

    (3)     The institute may extend the period only if the institute is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is appropriate to extend the period given the person's circumstances.

Examples—when period may be extended

1     a person did not receive the written notice under the relevant section because the person was unexpectedly hospitalised

2     a person needs more than 14 days to obtain information or documents to support the person's written comments because the information or documents are from interstate or a foreign country

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    (4)     The institute must tell the person in writing of the decision under subsection (2) and—

        (a)     if the institute extends the period—the extended period; or

        (b)     if the institute refuses to extend the period—the reasons for the refusal.

Note     The institute must also give the person a reviewable decision notice in relation to a decision to—

        (a)     extend the period for less than period applied for; or

        (b)     refuse to extend the period (see s 89).