Part 6PERMITS

PART 6—PERMITS Division 1—Applying for a permit 6.1 Application for permit (1) Where a person is required to obtain a permit under this local law, that person shall apply for the permit in accordance with subclause (2). (2) An application for a permit under this local law shall— (b) be signed by the applicant; related to an application before determining an application for a permit. (4) The local government may require an applicant to give local public notice of the application for a permit. (5) The local government may refuse to consider an application for a permit which is not in accordance with subclause (2). 6.2 Decision on application for permit (a) approve an application for a permit unconditionally or subject to any conditions; or (b) refuse to approve an application for a permit. (2) If the local government approves an application for a permit, it is to issue to the applicant a permit in the form determined by the local government. (3) If the local government refuses to approve an application for a permit, it is to give written notice of (4) Where a clause of this local law refers to conditions which may be imposed on a permit or which are to be taken to be imposed on a permit, the clause does not limit the power of the local government to impose other conditions on the permit under subclause (1)(a). (5) Where a clause of this local law refers to the grounds on which an application for a permit may be or is to be refused, the clause does not limit the power of the local government to refuse the application for a permit on other grounds under subclause (1)(b). Division 2—Conditions 6.3 Conditions which may be imposed on a permit The local government may approve an application for a permit subject to conditions relating to— (a) the payment of a fee; (b) the duration and commencement of the permit; (c) the commencement of the permit being contingent on the happening of an event; (d) the rectification, remedying or restoration of a situation or circumstance reasonably related to the application; (e) the approval of another application for a permit which may be required by the local government under any written law; (f) the area of the district to which the permit applies; (g) where a permit is issued for an activity which will or may cause damage to a public place, the payment of a deposit or bond against such damage; (h) the obtaining of public risk insurance in an amount and on terms reasonably required by the local government; and (i) the provision of an indemnity from the permit holder indemnifying the local government in respect of any injury to any person or any damage to any property which may occur in connection with the use of the public place by the permit holder. 6.4 Imposing conditions under a policy policy means a policy of the local government adopted by the Council containing conditions subject to which an application for a permit may be approved under clause 6.2(1)(a). (2) Under clause 6.2(1)(a) the local government may approve an application subject to conditions by reference to a policy. (3) The local government is to give a copy of the policy, or the part of the policy which is relevant to the application for a permit, with the form of permit referred to in clause 6.2(2).