Local Land Services Regulation 2026
57Review of categorisation and re-categorisation decisions—the Act, s 60L(5)
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57 Review of categorisation and re-categorisation decisions—the Act, s 60L(5)
57 Review of categorisation and re-categorisation decisions—the Act, s 60L(5)
(1) A request for the review of a decision relating to the categorisation or re-categorisation of land must—
(a) be made in the form approved by the Environment Agency Head, and
(b) describe the relevant land, including by giving—
(i) if the request relates to part of one or more lots—a spatially accurate map of the land, including geographic coordinates for the land, or
(ii) otherwise—the lot and deposited plan number for the land, and
(c) if the relevant landholder requests a particular categorisation—include the information the landholder is relying on, including—
(i) the provision of the Act, Part 5A or this regulation authorising the categorisation, and
(ii) information relevant to determining whether the requirements specified in the provision are satisfied, and
(d) be accompanied by a fee of $300.
(2) The Environment Agency Head may request the further information from the relevant landholder that the Environment Agency Head considers necessary for the review.
(3) A request under subsection (2) must—
(a) be written, and
(b) specify the period within which the information must be given, and
(c) specify the effect of a failure to give the information on the determination of the request.
(4) The Environment Agency Head may proceed to determine a request for review for which further information has been requested if—
(a) the relevant landholder has notified the Environment Agency Head that the information will not be given, or
(b) the information has not been given within—
(i) the period specified in the request, or
(ii) a longer period allowed by the Environment Agency Head.
(5) The Environment Agency Head may, if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in a specific case, waive, refund or reduce the fee under subsection (1)(d).