Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 5.22

             (1)  The Commissioner may give a direction in relation to an opposition to which this Chapter applies:

                     (a)  if requested by a party in writing; or

                     (b)  on the Commissioner's own initiative.

             (2)  If the Commissioner proposes to give a direction, the Commissioner must give the parties an opportunity to make representations about the direction.

             (3)  A direction must not be inconsistent with the Act or these Regulations.

             (4)  The Commissioner must notify the parties of the direction as soon as practicable.