All IPMA certificates expire after 5 years from the date of certification and all certificate holders can re-certify though a shorter process. This will enable certificate holders to evidence their Continuous Professional Development in the IPMA level they originally certified at. It is the responsibility of the certificate holder to initiate, through application, the re-certification process up to a maximum of 6 months from their certificate expiry date. An extension may be provided by IPMA Australia CB up to 12 months from the certificate expiry date with justification. If the certificate holder fails to re-apply within the time period, a new application shall need to be undertaken under the initial certification process.