Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) For the purposes of subsection 68(1) of the Act (which deals with registration), the period for the registration of a trade mark that has been accepted for registration is:
(a) except if paragraph (b) applies--the period from the beginning of the day on which the acceptance is advertised in the Official Journal to the end of:
(i) the day that is 6 months after that day; or
(ii) if a later day is specified under subregulation (2) or (3)--the day specified in that subregulation; and
(b) in the case of the death of an applicant for registration of the trade mark--within 12 months of the date of death or within such further period as the Registrar reasonably allows.
(2) If:
(a) proceedings in relation to the registration of the trade mark before a prescribed court or the AAT are not determined or otherwise disposed of; and
(b) the prescribed court or the AAT is satisfied that the registration of the trade mark cannot take place on or before the first-mentioned day in subparagraph (1)(a)(i);
the prescribed court or the AAT may specify for the purposes of subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) a day that is later than the first-mentioned day in subparagraph (1)(a)(i).
(3) If:
(a) proceedings in relation to the registration of the trade mark are before the Registrar; and
(b) the Registrar is reasonably satisfied that:
(i) the registration of the trade mark cannot take place on or before the first-mentioned day in subparagraph (1)(a)(i); and
(ii) it is appropriate to do so;
the Registrar may specify, for the purposes of subparagraph (1)(a)(ii), a day that is later than the first-mentioned day in subparagraph (1)(a)(i).