Approvals (Deadlines) Act 1993
SCHEDULE 1 - Approval Time LimSCHEDULE 1 - Approval Time Limits
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[Schedule 1 Amended by No. 68 of 1994, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 14 of 1995, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 75 of 1995, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 8 of 1996, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 2 of 1998, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Jul 2000] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 2 of 1998, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Jul 2000] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 55 of 2000, Sched. 2, Applied:31 Dec 2001] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 90 of 2001, Sched. 6, Applied:01 Apr 2002] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 62 of 2001, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Sep 2003] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 48 of 2005, Sched. 5, Applied:01 Jun 2006] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 45 of 2007, s. 30, Applied:29 May 2008] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 56 of 2008, s. 133, Applied:11 Feb 2009] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 52 of 2005, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2009] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 17 of 2006, Sched. 3, Applied:01 Oct 2011] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 2 of 2012, s. 27, Applied:01 Jan 2013] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023] [Schedule 1 Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 2, Applied:31 Oct 2025]
| Approval | Period | | Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 | | | Permit to use a chemical product | 60 days from the day on which an application under Schedule 5 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 is received by the Registrar of Chemical Products. | | Commercial operator licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under Schedule 5 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 is received by the Registrar of Chemical Products. | | Restricted chemical product permit | 60 days from the day on which an application under Schedule 5 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 is received by the Registrar of Chemical Products. | | Agricultural spraying permit | 60 days from the day on which an application under Schedule 5 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 is received by the Registrar of Chemical Products. | | Pilot (chemical rating) licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under Schedule 5 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 is received by the Registrar of Chemical Products. | | Agricultural aircraft operator licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under Schedule 5 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 is received by the Registrar of Chemical Products. | | Apiaries Act 1978 | | | Registration as a bee-keeper | 60 days from the day on which an application under section 4(1) of the Apiaries Act 1978 is received by the Secretary of the responsible Department. | | Apple and Pear Industry (Crop Insurance) Act 1982 | | | Fruit crop insurance policy | 60 days from the day on which an application under section 7(2) of the Apple and Pear Industry (Crop Insurance) Act 1982 is received by the Tasmanian Government Insurance Board. | | Child Care Act 2001 | | | Grant or renewal of a licence, an exemption or an approval of approved premises under that Act | 90 days from the day on which the application under that Act is received by the Secretary, within the meaning of that Act. | | Crown Lands Act 1976 | | | Reservation of Crown land as a public reserve under section 8 of the Crown Lands Act 1976 | 180 days from the day on which an application in a form approved by the responsible Minister is received by that Minister. | | Sale of Crown land under section 13 of the Crown Lands Act 1976 | 180 days from the day on which an application in a form approved by the responsible Minister is received by that Minister. | | Lease of Crown land under section 29 of the Crown Lands Act 1976 | 180 days from the day on which an application in a form approved by the responsible Minister is received by that Minister. | | Temporary licence under section 42 of the Crown Lands Act 1976 | 180 days from the day on which an application in a form approved by the responsible Minister is received by that Minister. | | Dairy Industry Act 1994 | | | Dairy farmer's licence, processor's licence, manufacturer's licence, vendor's licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under section 18 of the Dairy Industry Act 1994 is received by the Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority. | | Fisheries Act 1959 | | | Fishing-boat licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 5 of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the Director of Sea Fisheries. | | Fisherman's licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 9 of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the Director of Sea Fisheries. | | Commercial crayfish-pot licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 9B of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the relevant Minister. | | Non-commercial crayfish-pot licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 11 of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the Director of Sea Fisheries. | | Special crayfish licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 12 of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the Director of Sea Fisheries. | | Scallop licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 14 of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the Director of Sea Fisheries. | | Non-commercial scallop licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 15 of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the Director of Sea Fisheries. | | Non-commercial diving licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 17B of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the Director of Sea Fisheries. | | Commercial diving licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 17CA of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the Director of Sea Fisheries. | | Purse seine fishing licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 17CC of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the Director of Sea Fisheries. | | Processing premises licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 17CI of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the Director of Sea Fisheries. | | Scallop spat collection licence | 60 days from the day on which an application under regulation 30A of the Sea Fisheries Regulations 1962 is received by the Director of Sea Fisheries. | | Local Government Act 1962 | | | Approval of a septic tank installation | 60 days from the day on which plans and specifications under section 558(2) of the Local Government Act 1962 are received by the responsible Minister. | | Consent of a municipal corporation to an offensive trade | 60 days from the day on which plans and specifications under section 612(2)(b) of the Local Government Act 1962 are received by the municipal corporation. | | Approval by the Commissioner for Town and County Planning of a scheme for a building estate or a plan of subdivision | 60 days from the day on which a proposal plan is received by the Commissioner for Town and Country Planning under section 757(1) of the Local Government Act 1962. | | Mining Act 1929 | | | Exploration licence | 120 days from the day on which an application under section 15B(2) of the Mining Act 1929 is received by the Director of Mines. | | Retention licence | 180 days from the day on which an application under section 15BA(6) of the Mining Act 1929 is received by the Director of Mines. | | Mining lease | 180 days from the day on which an application under section 32 of the Mining Act 1929 is received by the Director of Mines. | | Poisons Act 1971 | | | Licence to carry on business as a manufacturing or wholesale chemist | 60 days from the day on which an application under section 16(1) of the Poisons Act 1971 is received by the responsible Minister. | | Licence to grow or cultivate a prohibited plant | 60 days from the day on which an application under Part V of the Poisons Act 1971 is received by the responsible Minister. | | Public Health Act 1962 | | | Approval of places of assembly | 60 days from the day on which the materials referred to in section 57(3) of the Public Health Act 1962 are received by the responsible Minister. | | Approval of premises for the manufacture, preparation, packing or storage of food for sale | 60 days from the day on which the materials referred to in section 120A(2) of the Public Health Act 1962 are received by the responsible Minister. | | Registration of premises for the purpose of the Public Health (Skin Penetration) Regulations 1978 | 60 days from the day on which an application is received by the municipal corporation. | | Vermin Destruction Act 1950 | | | Permit to keep rabbits or other vermin | 60 days from the day on which an application under section 21A(2) of the Vermin Destruction Act 1950 is received by the Chief Veterinary Officer. |