60BInterpretation: Division 2A

### 60B Interpretation: Division 2A > [*\[Section 60B of Part 4 Inserted by No. 43 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:01 Jan 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-01-01/act-2009-043#GS11@EN) [*\[Section 60B Substituted by No. 21 of 2020, s. 12, Applied:28 Oct 2020\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-28/act-2020-021#GS12@EN) > > > (1)  In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears – > > > > > ***amend***, in relation to a major project permit, means to amend, vary or revoke a provision of the permit or to add a provision to the permit; > > > > > ***application for an ordinary permit*** means an application made under [Division 2](#HP4@HD2@EN) , or [section 40T(1)](#GS40T@Gs1@EN) , for a permit; > > > > > ***assessment criteria***, in relation to a major project, means the assessment criteria determined under [section 60ZM(1)](#GS60ZM@Gs1@EN) in relation to the major project; > > > > > ***assessment requirement notice***, in relation to a major project, means an assessment requirement notice, as defined in [section 60ZA(5)](#GS60ZA@Gs5@EN) , that is given under [section 60ZA(1)(b)](#GS60ZA@Gs1@Hpb@EN) in relation to the major project; > > > > > ***bilateral agreement project*** means a project – > > > > > > > > (a) that is reasonably likely to require approval from the Commonwealth Government under the *Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999* of the Commonwealth; and > > > > > > > > > (b) in relation to which the proponent is likely to seek to have a bilateral agreement, within the meaning of that Act, apply; > > > > > [*\[Section 60B Subsection (1) amended by No. 33 of 2022, s. 5, Applied:17 May 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-05-17/act-2022-033#GS5@Hpa@EN) ***declaration of a major project*** means a declaration of a major project under [section 60O(1)](#GS60O@Gs1@EN) , as amended if at all under [section 60TG(2)](#GS60TG@Gs2@EN) or [(9)](#GS60TG@Gs9@EN) , that has not been revoked under [section 60U(2)](#GS60U@Gs2@EN) ; > > > > > ***determination guidelines*** means determination guidelines, issued by the Commission under [section 60J(1)](#GS60J@Gs1@EN) , that have not been revoked under [section 60L](#GS60L@EN) ; > > > > > ***draft assessment criteria***, in relation to a major project, means the draft assessment criteria prepared under [section 60ZK(1)](#GS60ZK@Gs1@EN) in relation to the major project; > > > > > ***EMPC Act*** means the [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044) ; > > > > > ***EPA Board*** means the Board of the Environment Protection Authority established by [section 13](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044#GS13@EN) of the EMPC Act; > > > > > ***EPA Director*** means the Director, Environment Protection Authority, appointed under [section 18](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044#GS18@EN) of the EMPC Act; > > > > > ***final advice***, in relation to a participating regulator, means the notice given under [section 60ZZF(1)](#GS60ZZF@Gs1@EN) to the Panel, in relation to a major project, by the participating regulator; > > > > > ***final assessment report***, in relation to a major project, means the final assessment report prepared under [section 60ZZN](#GS60ZZN@EN) in relation to the major project; > > > > > ***Heritage Council*** means the Tasmanian Heritage Council established by [section 5 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-117#GS5@EN) [Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-117) ; > > > > > ***initial assessment report***, in relation to a major project, means the initial assessment report prepared under [section 60ZZA(1)](#GS60ZZA@Gs1@EN) in relation to the major project; > > > > > ***major project*** means a project to which a declaration of a major project relates; > > > > > [*\[Section 60B Subsection (1) amended by No. 33 of 2022, s. 5, Applied:17 May 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-05-17/act-2022-033#GS5@Hpb@EN) ***major project impact statement***, in relation to a major project, means – > > > > > > > > (a) except if [paragraph (b)](#GS60B@Gs1@Nd296200911710@Hpb@EN) or [(c)](#GS60B@Gs1@Nd296200911710@Hpc@EN) applies, a major project impact statement, in relation to the major project, provided to the Panel under [section 60ZS(1)](#GS60ZS@Gs1@EN) ; or > > > > > > > > > (b) except if [paragraph (c)](#GS60B@Gs1@Nd296200911710@Hpc@EN) applies, if a major project impact statement in relation to the major project is provided to the Panel under [section 60ZV(6)](#GS60ZV@Gs6@EN) – that major project impact statement; or > > > > > > > > > (c) if a major project impact statement in relation to the major project is provided to the Panel under [section 60ZZZAA(7)(a)](#GS60ZZZAA@Gs7@Hpa@EN) – that major project impact statement; > > > > > [*\[Section 60B Subsection (1) amended by No. 33 of 2022, s. 5, Applied:17 May 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-05-17/act-2022-033#GS5@Hpb@EN) ***major project proposal***, in relation to a proposed major project, means – > > > > > > > > (a) except if [paragraph (b)](#GS60B@Gs1@Nd296200911711@Hpb@EN) or [(c)](#GS60B@Gs1@Nd296200911711@Hpc@EN) applies, a major project proposal that, under [section 60E(1)](#GS60E@Gs1@EN) , accompanies a proposal for a declaration in relation to the proposed major project or that is provided to the Minister under [section 60E(3)](#GS60E@Gs3@EN) ; or > > > > > > > > > (b) except if [paragraph (c)](#GS60B@Gs1@Nd296200911710@Hpc@EN) applies, if an amended major project proposal in relation to the project is provided under [section 60G(3)](#GS60G@Gs3@EN) – that major project proposal; or > > > > > > > > > (c) if there is an amended major project proposal provided under [section 60ZH(2)](#GS60ZH@Gs2@EN) in relation to the project – that major project proposal; > > > > > ***notice recommending revocation***, in relation to a major project, means a notice recommending revocation, as defined in [section 60ZA(7)](#GS60ZA@Gs7@EN) , that is given under [section 60ZA(1)(c)](#GS60ZA@Gs1@Hpc@EN) in relation to the major project; > > > > > ***Panel***, in relation to a major project, means the Development Assessment Panel established under [section 60V](#GS60V@EN) in relation to the major project; > > > > > ***participating regulator***, in relation to a major project, means a relevant regulator who is, under [section 60ZB](#GS60ZB@EN) , a participating regulator in relation to the project; > > > > > ***particular purpose zone*** means – > > > > > > > > (a) a zone called a particular purpose zone in the provisions of the planning scheme in which the zoning appears; or > > > > > > > > > (b) a group of provisions, in a planning scheme, consisting of – > > > > > > > > > > > > (i) a zone that is particular to an area of land; and > > > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the provisions that are to apply in relation to that zone; > > > > > [*\[Section 60B Subsection (1) amended by No. 33 of 2022, s. 5, Applied:17 May 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-05-17/act-2022-033#GS5@Hpc@EN) ***pipeline licensee*** has the same meaning as in the [Gas Industry Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-001) ; > > > > > ***preliminary advice***, in relation to a participating regulator, means preliminary advice provided by the regulator under [section 60ZY(1)](#GS60ZY@Gs1@EN) ; > > > > > ***project-associated Act*** means – > > > > > > > > (a) the [Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1975-081) ; and > > > > > > > > > (b) the [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044) ; and > > > > > > > > > (c) the [Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-117) ; and > > > > > > > > > (d) the [Nature Conservation Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2002-063) ; and > > > > > > > > > (e) the [Threatened Species Protection Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-083) ; and > > > > > > > > > (f) any regulations under an Act referred to in this definition; > > > > > ***project-related permit*** means a permit, authority, licence, certificate, determination or permission, or other authorisation, however described (other than an environmental licence, within the meaning of the EMPC Act) that, further to an application under a project-associated Act, is or may be issued, granted or given under a project-associated Act; > > > > > ***proponent***, in relation to – > > > > > > > > (a) a project, or a major project, that consists of one or more uses or developments to be undertaken by the one person – means the person from time to time proposing the project; or > > > > > > > > > (b) a project, or a major project, that consists of 2 or more uses or developments that are proposed to be undertaken by different persons – means the person proposing the project or major project as a whole or, if there is more than one such person, a person who is nominated under [subsection (2)](#GS60B@Gs2@EN) to be the proponent in relation to the project for the purposes of this Act; > > > > > ***proposal for a declaration*** means – > > > > > > > > (a) a proposal made to the Minister under [section 60C(1)](#GS60C@Gs1@EN) ; or > > > > > > > > > (b) a proposal made by the Minister under [section 60C(2)](#GS60C@Gs2@EN) ; > > > > > ***relevant planning authority***, in relation to a project or a major project, means – > > > > > > > > (a) a planning authority for the relevant planning scheme; and > > > > > > > > > (b) after the declaration of a major project, if all or part of the project or major project is not to be situated in a municipal area – the planning authority specified under [section 60Q(5)](#GS60Q@Gs5@EN) in relation to the major project; > > > > > ***relevant planning scheme***, in relation to a project or major project, means a planning scheme that applies in relation to all or part of the land on which the project or major project is situated or is to be situated; > > > > > ***relevant regulated entity*** has the same meaning as in [section 56N](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-013#GS56N@EN) of the [Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-013) ; > > > > > ***relevant regulator***, in relation to a major project, means a person or entity that is a relevant regulator in relation to the major project under [section 60Z](#GS60Z@EN) ; > > > > > ***relevant State entity*** means – > > > > > > > > (a) a State Service Agency; and > > > > > > > > > (b) a Government Business Enterprise, within the meaning of the [Government Business Enterprises Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-022) ; and > > > > > > > > > (c) a State-owned Company, within the meaning of the [Audit Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-049) ; > > > > > ***site-specific qualifications*** means a provision, or provisions, in a planning scheme, that – > > > > > > > > (a) are referred to in the planning scheme as site-specific qualifications; and > > > > > > > > > (b) only apply in relation to a particular area of land specified in the planning scheme; and > > > > > > > > > (c) modify, are in substitution for, or are in addition to, the requirements of the planning scheme that would otherwise apply in relation to the land; > > > > > ***specific area plan*** means a plan referred to as a specific area plan in the provision of the planning scheme in which the plan appears; > > > > > ***State-owned company*** means a company which is incorporated under the Corporations Act and which is controlled by – > > > > > > > > (a) the State; or > > > > > > > > > (b) a State authority; or > > > > > > > > > (c) another company which is itself controlled by the State or a State authority; > > > > > ***Tasmanian Government Business*** means – > > > > > > > > (a) a Government Business Enterprise within the meaning of the [Government Business Enterprises Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-022) ; and > > > > > > > > > (b) a State authority; and > > > > > > > > > (c) a State-owned company; and > > > > > > > > > (d) the Corporation, within the meaning of the [Water and Sewerage Corporation Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2012-051) . > > > (2)  If a project or major project is to consist of 2 or more uses or developments that are proposed to be undertaken by different persons, those persons may, by notice to the Minister, nominate a person to be the proponent of the project, or major project, for the purposes of this Act.