99Assessment period

99 Assessment period (1) In preparing terms of reference for an assessment by environmental impact statement, the NT EPA must specify the assessment period within which the draft environmental impact statement is to be submitted to the NT EPA. (2) In preparing terms of reference for an assessment by inquiry, the NT EPA must specify the assessment period within which: (a) the NT EPA must complete the report of the inquiry; or (b) an inquiry panel must complete the report of the inquiry and give it to the NT EPA.

Environment Protection Regulations 2020 41 (3) In determining the assessment period, the NT EPA must consider (a) the level of certainty provided by the descriptions in the referral and any information provided under Part 4 or 7 or Division 2 of this Part of: (i) the proposed action or strategic proposal; and (ii) any proposed measures to avoid, mitigate or manage potential significant impacts of the proposed action or potential significant impacts of the proposed action or strategic (c) the nature and extent of requirements for additional information to inform the assessment of the proposed action or strategic proposal;