Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) For the purposes of subsection 61(2) of the Act, the prescribed period is from 3 months after publication under paragraph 49(5)(b) of the Act of the notice of the acceptance of the request and complete specification to:
(a) 6 months after that publication; or
(b) such later day as:
(i) in the case of proceedings before a court or the ART--the court or ART directs; or
(ii) in any other case--the Commissioner reasonably directs;
being satisfied that the grant of the patent should be postponed.
(2) A person may request the Commissioner in the approved form to give a direction referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(ii).