To commence a second appeal, you file a notice of application for leave to appeal in the second appeal court. You must do this within 20 working days after the date of the decision you are appealing against. The second appeal court can extend the time allowed for filing a notice of application for leave to appeal at any time.

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304: Second appeal courts, or

"Courts you can go to if you want to appeal a decision again"

306: Second appeal court to determine appeal, or

"A higher court decides your second appeal"

Part 6Appeals
Appeals on question of law: Further appeals

305How to commence second appeal

A party commences a second appeal under this subpart by filing a notice of application for leave to appeal in the second appeal court.
A notice of application for leave to appeal must be filed within 20 working days after the date of the determination appealed against.
The second appeal court may, at any time, extend the time allowed for filing a notice of application for leave to appeal.