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If there’s no response to our notices, we reject the plan.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"During the notice period, the lodging party or surveyor can request to extend the period for another month by emailing us (at ","type":"text"},{"text":"plan-requisitions@nswlrs.com.au","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"plan-requisitions@nswlrs.com.au","uuid":null,"anchor":null,"target":"_self","linktype":"email"}}]},{"text":") the reason for the extension.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"See the RG's Guidelines for more information on the ","type":"text"},{"text":"rejection and re-instatement of plans","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"//deposited_plans/lodgment/rejection_re-instatement_plans","uuid":"442db11b-e60f-49f1-aef4-96da4447ea11","anchor":null,"target":"_self","linktype":"story"}}]},{"text":".","type":"text"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":3},"content":[{"text":"What if you disagree with the requisition?","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"If you disagree with any or all issues in the requisition, you can ask us to review the issue(s) you disagree with. 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If there’s no response to our notices, we reject the plan.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"During the notice period, the lodging party or surveyor can request to extend the period for another month by emailing us (at ","type":"text"},{"text":"plan-requisitions@nswlrs.com.au","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"plan-requisitions@nswlrs.com.au","uuid":null,"anchor":null,"target":"_self","linktype":"email"}}]},{"text":") the reason for the extension.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"See the RG's Guidelines for more information on the ","type":"text"},{"text":"rejection and re-instatement of plans","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"//deposited_plans/lodgment/rejection_re-instatement_plans","uuid":"442db11b-e60f-49f1-aef4-96da4447ea11","anchor":null,"target":"_self","linktype":"story"}}]},{"text":".","type":"text"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":3},"content":[{"text":"What if you disagree with the requisition?","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"If you disagree with any or all issues in the requisition, you can ask us to review the issue(s) you disagree with. 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