31A Time limit for access

(1) This section applies if a person who applies for access to a document under this Act is granted access to the document.

(2) The person may obtain access to the document—

(a) if providing access is deferred under section 31, within—

(i) 60 days after the person is given notice that access is no longer deferred; and

(ii) any additional period allowed by the agency or Minister; or

(b) otherwise, within—

(i) 60 days after the person is given notice of the agency's or Minister's decision, or the commissioner's decision, to give the person access to the document; and

(ii) any additional period allowed by the agency or Minister.

(3) If the person does not seek to obtain access to the document within the 60 days, or any additional period allowed by the agency or Minister, the person's entitlement to access under the application ends.