Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) On written application by a provider on whom an infringement notice has been served, the ESOS agency for the provider may grant, if satisfied that in all the circumstances it is reasonable to do so, a further period for payment of the infringement notice penalty, whether or not the period of 28 days after the day of service of the notice has ended.
(2) If application is made after the end of the 28 day period, the application must include an explanation why the provider could not deal with the notice within that period.
(3) The ESOS agency must:
(a) grant or refuse a further period; and
(b) give the provider written notice of the decision; and
(c) if the decision is a refusal--mention in the notice the reasons for refusal.
(4) The provider must pay the penalty:
(a) if a further period is granted--before the end of that period; or
(b) if the decision is a refusal--before the end of the later of:
(i) 7 days after receiving notice of the refusal; or
(ii) the 28 day period.