59Statutory authorisation granted before referral of action

59 Statutory authorisation granted before referral of action (1) A statutory authorisation that is granted for an action before the referral of the action or the strategic proposal to which the action relates ceases to have effect: (a) for the period: (i) commencing on a determination by the NT EPA that the action or strategic proposal requires an environmental impact assessment under this Act; and (ii) ending on the completion of the environmental impact assessment and the environmental approval process for the action or strategic proposal; and (b) if a stop work notice is issued for the action – while the stop work notice is in force. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a statutory authorisation mentioned in section 58(3). (3) Subsection (1) applies despite anything to the contrary in the enactment authorising the statutory authorisation.