sec.73CDeciding application

### sec.73C Deciding application The chief executive must consider the application and decide— whether an EIS would be required under this Act for an EA application for the project; and if the application includes an application for an approval under section 73A (1) (b) and the chief executive decides an EIS would not be required under this Act for an EA application for the project—to grant or refuse the approval. In making a decision under subsection (1) (a) , the chief executive must consider the standard criteria. The chief executive may grant an approval under subsection (1) (b) only if the chief executive considers an EIS is appropriate for the project. The chief executive must, within 10 business days after the decision is made, give the applicant a written notice stating the decision, and the reasons for it. s 73C prev s 73C ins 2003 No. 95 s 4 amd 2007 No. 56 s 8 ; 2009 No. 36 s 872 sch 2 ; 2012 No. 43 s 229 om 2012 No. 16 s 6 pres s 73C ins 2020 No. 26 s 4 (sec.73C-ssec.1) The chief executive must consider the application and decide— whether an EIS would be required under this Act for an EA application for the project; and if the application includes an application for an approval under section 73A (1) (b) and the chief executive decides an EIS would not be required under this Act for an EA application for the project—to grant or refuse the approval. (sec.73C-ssec.2) In making a decision under subsection (1) (a) , the chief executive must consider the standard criteria. (sec.73C-ssec.3) The chief executive may grant an approval under subsection (1) (b) only if the chief executive considers an EIS is appropriate for the project. (sec.73C-ssec.4) The chief executive must, within 10 business days after the decision is made, give the applicant a written notice stating the decision, and the reasons for it. - (a) whether an EIS would be required under this Act for an EA application for the project; and - (b) if the application includes an application for an approval under section 73A (1) (b) and the chief executive decides an EIS would not be required under this Act for an EA application for the project—to grant or refuse the approval.