274Decision on application for extension

274 Decision on application for extension (1) On an application under regulation 273, the NT EPA may: (a) extend the specified period for the period applied for; or

Subdivision 1 Extension of specified period for proponent or approval holder Environment Protection Regulations 2020 143 (b) extend the specified period for a period determined by the NT EPA; or (c) refuse to extend the specified period. (2) The NT EPA may extend an assessment period under subregulation (1): (a) with the same terms of reference; or (b) if a ground in regulation 107 applies – with amended terms of reference. (3) The NT EPA must make a decision under subregulation (1) within regulation 273. (4) The NT EPA may only extend a specified period under this the period is: (a) necessary to meet the objects of the Act; and (b) in the case of a period relating to an environmental impact assessment process – consistent with the purpose of the assessment process under section 42 of the Act. (5) The NT EPA must not unreasonably refuse to extend the specified (6) If, under this regulation, the NT EPA extends a specified period, that specified period as extended is taken to be that specified period under these Regulations. (7) Part 5, Division 3, Subdivision 2 applies to an amendment of the terms of reference mentioned in subregulation (2)(b) as if a reference to a decision under regulation 107 were a reference to a decision under subregulation (1). (8) The extension of a specified period does not prevent the NT EPA from terminating an environmental impact assessment process under regulation 92, but the NT EPA must take the extension into account in considering whether to terminate the assessment process.