60ZZMGrant of major project permit

60ZZM Grant of major project permit

[Section 60ZZM Inserted by No. 21 of 2020, s. 12, Applied:28 Oct 2020]

(1)  The Panel must, before the end of the period ending 90 days after the last day of the exhibition period specified in a notice for the purposes of section 60ZZB(3) in relation to a major project, or a longer period allowed by the Minister, by notice to the proponent of a major project –

(a) grant a major project permit in relation to the major project; or

(b) refuse to grant a major project permit in relation to the major project.

(2)  In deciding under subsection (1) whether to grant a major project permit in relation to a major project, the Panel must –

(a) have regard to the matters specified in section 60ZM(6) ; and

(b) consider any representations made under section 60ZZD(1) in relation to the major project; and

(c) consider any matters raised in hearings in relation to the major project; and

(d) consider all final advices.

(3)  The Panel may only grant under subsection (1) a major project permit in relation to a major project if it is satisfied that the major project is an effective and appropriate use or development of the land to which the major project relates.

(4)  The Panel may only grant under subsection (1) a major project permit in relation to a major project if it is satisfied that –

(a) the assessment criteria in relation to the project have been satisfied; and

(b) the project would be consistent with furthering the objectives specified in Schedule 1 ; and

(c) the project would not be in contravention of a State Policy; and

(d) the project would not be in contravention of the TPPs; and