39Decision on receipt of application

39 Decision on receipt of application (1) After receiving an application under section 38, the Minister may decide: (a) to place the proposal in the application on exhibition; (b) if the proposal in the application is for a variation of a permit – that the proposal is not so significant as to require exhibition; or (c) to refuse to grant or vary the exceptional development permit without placing the proposal in the application on exhibition. (2) As soon as reasonably practicable after deciding to place a proposal on exhibition or to refuse to grant or vary the permit, the Minister must give the applicant written notice of the decision. (3) If the Minister decides to place a proposal on exhibition, Part 2, Divisions 3, 4 and 5 apply in relation to the proposal.

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