Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.121Timeframes for deciding application
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sec.121 Timeframes for deciding application
The chief executive must decide an application for a protected area authority, other than a joint marine park permit— if, under section 117 , the chief executive asks for further information or a document—within 40 business days after receiving the information or document; or if, under section 119 , the chief executive invites submissions from the public about the application—within 40 business days after the end of the period within which the public may make submissions; or otherwise—within 40 business days after receiving the application. The chief executive must decide an application for a joint marine park permit— if, under section 117 , the chief executive asks for further information or a document—within a reasonable time after receiving the information or document; or otherwise—within a reasonable time after receiving the application. (sec.121-ssec.1) The chief executive must decide an application for a protected area authority, other than a joint marine park permit— if, under section 117 , the chief executive asks for further information or a document—within 40 business days after receiving the information or document; or if, under section 119 , the chief executive invites submissions from the public about the application—within 40 business days after the end of the period within which the public may make submissions; or otherwise—within 40 business days after receiving the application. (sec.121-ssec.2) The chief executive must decide an application for a joint marine park permit— if, under section 117 , the chief executive asks for further information or a document—within a reasonable time after receiving the information or document; or otherwise—within a reasonable time after receiving the application.
- (a) if, under section 117 , the chief executive asks for further information or a document—within 40 business days after receiving the information or document; or
- (b) if, under section 119 , the chief executive invites submissions from the public about the application—within 40 business days after the end of the period within which the public may make submissions; or
- (c) otherwise—within 40 business days after receiving the application.
- (a) if, under section 117 , the chief executive asks for further information or a document—within a reasonable time after receiving the information or document; or
- (b) otherwise—within a reasonable time after receiving the application.