167Development applications etc. lodged under former Act

167 Development applications etc. lodged under former Act (a) an application was made to the former Authority as consent authority under section 48, 57 or 58 of the former Act; (b) a hearing in respect of the application was commenced or completed under the former Act; and (c) a determination in respect of the application was not made before the commencement date, the former Authority continues in existence for the purposes of determining the application, and may deal with the application under the former Act, as if this Act had not come into operation. (2) If: (a) an application was made to the former Authority as consent authority under section 48, 57 or 58 of the former Act; and (b) a hearing in respect of the application had not been commenced under the former Act, this Act applies to the application as if it were an application under section 46, 59 or 57, respectively, of this Act.