15Timing of stages of works

15 Timing of stages of works

[Regulation 15 Inserted by S.R. 2021, No. 132, Applied:01 Jan 2022]

(1)  In this regulation –

application date, in relation to an application, means the day on which the application, or relevant notice of the application, for the works of the type specified in section 44O(1)(a)(i) , (ii) or (iii) , is provided to, and accepted by, the relevant entity.

(2)  For the purposes of section 44O(1)(b) of the Act, the time, calculated from the application date in relation to an application, by which a relevant entity is to complete each stage of a process in relation to small-scale works to which the application relates is –

(a) for –

(i) the assessment stage – 10 business days; and

(ii) the design stage – 25 business days; and

(iii) the connection stage – 45 business days; or

(b) such time as is agreed in relation to each stage between a relevant entity and the applicant.

(3)  For the purposes of section 44O(1)(b) of the Act, the time, calculated from the application date in relation to an application, by which a relevant entity is to complete each stage of a process in relation to medium-scale works to which the application relates is –

(a) for –

(i) the assessment stage – 15 business days; and

(ii) the design stage – 35 business days; and

(iii) the connection stage – 60 business days; or

(b) such time as is agreed in relation to each stage between a relevant entity and the applicant.