IP Australia's very simple process for granting extensions (of up to 3 months) of most deadlines at the tick of a box and without requiring official fees for users impacted by COVID-19 ends on 31 March 2021.

From 1 April 2021, it will be necessary to apply for extensions of time following the normal process.

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