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Pipelines Act 2005
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48 When must an application be determined?
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister must determine an application for a licence within 28 days after the last of the following to occur—
S. 48(1)(a) amended by No. 68/2014 s. 84(a).
(a) the receipt of a request under section 37(1);
S. 48(1)(ab) inserted by No. 68/2014 s. 84(b).
(ab) the receipt of any further details requested under section 37(2);
(b) the receipt of the report of the panel under Division 2, if the submissions on the application have been referred to a panel;
(c) the receipt of the assessment of the Environment Effects Minister in respect of the proposed pipeline, if an Environment Effects Statement is required to be prepared;
(d) the completion of any relevant procedure under the Native Title Act in relation to the proposed pipeline.
S. 48(2) amended by No. 68/2014 s. 84(c).
(2) The Minister may extend the period set out in subsection (1) in order to request and consider further information from the applicant.