Suspending processing

The applicant may suspend the processing of a notified application at any time before the hearing commences (or a decision is made if there is no hearing). The applicant must lodge a written or electronic request with the consent authority. The consent authority must give written or electronic notice of the date on which the suspension started. ⁴¹⁷⁹

The suspension of processing of an application ceases when the applicant requests ⁴¹⁸⁰  or when 130 or more working days have passed. ⁴¹⁸¹

Last updated at 5:03PM on March 9, 2015