Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 No 52
Current version for 20 January 2013 to date (accessed 26 May 2013 at 04:55)
Part 5Division 4Section 101

101   Time for applying for ADT review

(1)  An application for ADT review must be made within 40 working days after notice of the decision to which the review relates is given to the applicant (unless subsection (2) gives a longer period to apply for ADT review).
(2)  If the decision is the subject of review by the Information Commissioner, an application for ADT review can be made at any time up to 20 working days after the applicant is notified of the completion of the Information Commissioner’s review.
(3)  If an application for ADT review of a decision is made while the decision is the subject of review by the Information Commissioner, the Information Commissioner’s review is to end.
(4)  The ADT may, on application by a person wanting to make an application for ADT review out of time, extend the time for the making of such an application by the person if the ADT is of the opinion that the person has provided a reasonable excuse for the delay in making the application.
(5)  An application to extend the time for the making of an application for ADT review must be in writing unless the ADT dispenses with the requirement in a particular case.
(6)  The time for making an application for ADT review may be extended under this section even if that time has expired.
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