Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1991 No. 71 PATENTS REGULATIONS - REG 6.2

6.2 (1) For the purposes of subsection 61 (2) of the Act ("grant of standard
patent"), the prescribed period is from 3 months after publication under
paragraph 49 (5) (b) of the Act ("acceptance of patent request: standard
patent") of the notice of the acceptance of the request and complete
specification to:

   (a)  6 months after that publication; or

   (b)  such later day as:

        (i)    in the case of proceedings before a court or the Tribunal-the
               court or Tribunal directs; or

        (ii)   in any other case-the Commissioner reasonably directs; being
               satisfied that the grant of the patent should be postponed.

(2) A person may request the Commissioner in the approved form to give a
direction referred to in subparagraph (1) (b) (ii).