Mixed Use Development Act 1993
sec.45Decision on application if application to amend planning scheme not required
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sec.45 Decision on application if application to amend planning scheme not required
The local government must decide, in accordance with this section— an application for approval of an amendment that relates to additional land the use of which is permitted by the relevant planning scheme; or an application for approval of an amendment that does not relate to additional land. The local government must decide the application— within 40 days of receiving it; or if the local government extends or further extends the period—before the end of the extended period. An extension has effect subject to any written direction given by the Minister to the local government— shortening the extension; or directing that the extension ceases to have effect on the giving of the direction. The local government must notify the applicant of any extension before the extension starts. The local government may— approve the amendment of the scheme; or approve the amendment of the scheme subject to reasonable and relevant conditions determined by it; or refuse to approve the amendment of the scheme. s 45 amd 1999 No. 30 s 98 sch 3 pt 1 (sec.45-ssec.1) The local government must decide, in accordance with this section— an application for approval of an amendment that relates to additional land the use of which is permitted by the relevant planning scheme; or an application for approval of an amendment that does not relate to additional land. (sec.45-ssec.2) The local government must decide the application— within 40 days of receiving it; or if the local government extends or further extends the period—before the end of the extended period. (sec.45-ssec.3) An extension has effect subject to any written direction given by the Minister to the local government— shortening the extension; or directing that the extension ceases to have effect on the giving of the direction. (sec.45-ssec.4) The local government must notify the applicant of any extension before the extension starts. (sec.45-ssec.5) The local government may— approve the amendment of the scheme; or approve the amendment of the scheme subject to reasonable and relevant conditions determined by it; or refuse to approve the amendment of the scheme.
- (a) an application for approval of an amendment that relates to additional land the use of which is permitted by the relevant planning scheme; or
- (b) an application for approval of an amendment that does not relate to additional land.
- (a) within 40 days of receiving it; or
- (b) if the local government extends or further extends the period—before the end of the extended period.
- (a) shortening the extension; or
- (b) directing that the extension ceases to have effect on the giving of the direction.
- (a) approve the amendment of the scheme; or
- (b) approve the amendment of the scheme subject to reasonable and relevant conditions determined by it; or