33LDecision on application

33L Decision on application (1) Subject to this section, on receiving an application under section 33K, VicGrid may— (a) grant the application and issue a REZ scheme authority to the REZ scheme authority applicant; or (b) refuse the application. (2) In making a decision under subsection (1), VicGrid must comply with— (a) the applicable renewable energy zone Order; and (b) the applicable REZ scheme declaration. (3) In granting an application under subsection (1), VicGrid may approve the consultation and engagement plan accompanying the application. (4) VicGrid may issue a REZ scheme authority subject to any conditions it determines. (5) If VicGrid refuses an application under subsection (1), VicGrid must give written notice of that decision to the REZ scheme authority applicant as soon as practicable after making the decision. (6) A notice under subsection (6), must set out VicGrid's reasons for its decision. (7) In this section— ***applicable eligible facility*** means the eligible facility in respect of which the REZ scheme authority applicant is wishing to carry out the system change; ***applicable renewable energy zone Order*** means the renewable energy zone Order declaring— (a) the renewable energy zone within which the REZ scheme authority applicant wishes to establish a connection to the declared transmission system for an eligible generating system or eligible integrated resource system; or (b) the renewable energy zone within which an eligible generating system or eligible integrated resource system, forming part of the applicable eligible facility, is connected to the declared transmission system; ***applicable REZ scheme declaration*** means the REZ scheme declaration made for or with respect to— (a) the renewable energy zone within which the REZ scheme authority applicant wishes to establish a connection to the declared transmission system for an eligible generating system or eligible integrated resource system; or (b) the renewable energy zone within which an eligible generating system or eligible integrated resource system, forming part of the applicable eligible facility, is connected to the declared transmission system. S. 33M inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 33.