(1) A person may apply
to extend the time in which the following can have effect —
(a) an
occupancy permit that has been granted or modified to have effect for a
limited period only; or
(b) a
building approval certificate that has been granted to have effect for a
limited period only.
(2) An application
must be —
(a) made
in an approved manner and form; and
(b)
signed by each owner of the land on which the building or incidental structure
is located.
(3) An application
must be accompanied by —
(a) the
prescribed fee, if any, for the application; and
(b) each
other thing that is prescribed to accompany the application.
(4) A permit authority
to which an application is made may extend the period in which the occupancy
permit or modification or the building approval certificate has effect and may
do so even though the application was made after the expiration of the period.
(5) The period in
which an occupancy permit granted on an application mentioned in section 47
has effect cannot be extended beyond 30 days from the expiry of the building
permit for the building.
(6) The period during
which the modification of an occupancy permit has effect cannot be extended
beyond one year from the day the modification took effect.
(7) The regulations
may provide for matters relating to dealing with applications including giving
notice of the right of review under section 121(2).