Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) This regulation applies to an opposition if:
(a) the applicant's complete specification is re - examined under subsection 97(1) of the Act; and
(b) the re - examination is completed as required by regulation 9.5.
(2) The Commissioner may hear and decide the opposition:
(a) on the Commissioner's own initiative, if the Commissioner considers it appropriate to do so; or
(b) at the opponent's request, if the request is made:
(i) less than one month after the re - examination is completed as required by regulation 9.5; and
(ii) in the approved form.
(3) The Commissioner must give the applicant a copy of a request under paragraph (2)(b) as soon as practicable.
(4) The Commissioner must notify the parties of the decision as soon as practicable.