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Environment Protection Act 2019
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288 Proponent or approval holder may seek exemption
(1) A proponent or an approval holder may, in writing, apply to the
Minister for an exemption from compliance with a notice under
section 285 on the ground that it would be unreasonable for the
proponent or approval holder to provide the required information.
(2) The Minister may grant or refuse an application under
(3) The Minister must refuse an application under subsection (1) unless
the Minister is satisfied that granting the exemption will not
(4) The Minister must publish a decision under subsection (2) and the
reasons for the decision as soon as practicable after the decision is