5.5 Notice of Proposal to Decline Extension of Time

In situations where IPONZ is not prepared to exercise the Commissioner’s discretion to grant an extension of time, a Notice of Proposal to Decline Extension of Time will be issued to the applicant.

Under Regulation 62(4) the applicant may, within 10 working days of the Notice of Proposal to Decline Extension of Time, request a hearing on the refusal to grant the extension of time.

Applicants will generally receive a warning from IPONZ if IPONZ considers that it may be unwilling to exercise the Commissioner’s discretion to grant a future extension of time request.

Where a request for a hearing is received in relation to the refusal of the extension of time, the request will be transferred to the Hearings Office to arrange a suitable date for the hearing.