60ZZMGrant of major project permit

### 60ZZM Grant of major project permit > [*\[Section 60ZZM Inserted by No. 21 of 2020, s. 12, Applied:28 Oct 2020\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-10-28/act-2020-021#GS12@EN) > > > (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)](#GS60ZZB@Gs3@EN) 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)](#GS60ZZM@Gs1@EN) 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)](#GS60ZM@Gs6@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (b) consider any representations made under [section 60ZZD(1)](#GS60ZZD@Gs1@EN) 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)](#GS60ZZM@Gs1@EN) 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)](#GS60ZZM@Gs1@EN) 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](#JS1@EN) ; 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 > > > > > > > (e) the project would not be inconsistent with a regional land use strategy that applies to the land on which the project is to be situated; and > > > > > > > (f) the relevant fee required under [section 60ZZZB](#GS60ZZZB@EN) , and any other fee required under any other Act to be paid for the assessment of the project, have been paid; and > > > > > > > (g) the Panel has received a final advice under [section 60ZZF(1)](#GS60ZZF@Gs1@EN) from each participating regulator. > > > (5)  The Panel may grant under [subsection (1)](#GS60ZZM@Gs1@EN) a major project permit in relation to a major project even though the use or development permitted by the permit would not be permitted under a relevant planning scheme. > > > (6)  The Panel must refuse to grant under [subsection (1)](#GS60ZZM@Gs1@EN) a major project permit if the Panel has received, from a relevant regulator referred to in [section 60ZZP(4)](#GS60ZZP@Gs4@EN) , a final advice under [section 60ZZF(1)](#GS60ZZF@Gs1@EN) that requests the Panel to refuse to grant a major project permit in relation to the major project.