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sec.85Lapsing of approval at end of currency period
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### sec.85 Lapsing of approval at end of currency period
A part of a development approval lapses at the end of the following period (the currency period )—
for any part of the development approval relating to a material change of use—if the first change of use does not happen within—
the period stated for that part of the approval; or
if no period is stated—6 years after the approval starts to have effect;
for any part of the development approval relating to reconfiguring a lot—if a plan for the reconfiguration that, under the Land Title Act , is required to be given to a local government for approval is not given to the local government within—
the period stated for that part of the approval; or
if no period is stated—4 years after the approval starts to have effect;
for any other part of the development approval—if the development does not substantially start within—
the period stated for that part of the approval; or
if no period is stated—2 years after the approval starts to take effect.
For the lapsing of a development approval that was a PDA development approval, see also the Economic Development Act 2012 , section 51AK .
If part of a development approval lapses, any monetary security given for that part of the approval must be released.
s 85 amd 2019 No. 11 s 161
(sec.85-ssec.1) A part of a development approval lapses at the end of the following period (the currency period )— for any part of the development approval relating to a material change of use—if the first change of use does not happen within— the period stated for that part of the approval; or if no period is stated—6 years after the approval starts to have effect; for any part of the development approval relating to reconfiguring a lot—if a plan for the reconfiguration that, under the Land Title Act , is required to be given to a local government for approval is not given to the local government within— the period stated for that part of the approval; or if no period is stated—4 years after the approval starts to have effect; for any other part of the development approval—if the development does not substantially start within— the period stated for that part of the approval; or if no period is stated—2 years after the approval starts to take effect. For the lapsing of a development approval that was a PDA development approval, see also the Economic Development Act 2012 , section 51AK .
(sec.85-ssec.2) If part of a development approval lapses, any monetary security given for that part of the approval must be released.
- (a) for any part of the development approval relating to a material change of use—if the first change of use does not happen within— (i) the period stated for that part of the approval; or (ii) if no period is stated—6 years after the approval starts to have effect;
- (i) the period stated for that part of the approval; or
- (ii) if no period is stated—6 years after the approval starts to have effect;
- (b) for any part of the development approval relating to reconfiguring a lot—if a plan for the reconfiguration that, under the Land Title Act , is required to be given to a local government for approval is not given to the local government within— (i) the period stated for that part of the approval; or (ii) if no period is stated—4 years after the approval starts to have effect;
- (i) the period stated for that part of the approval; or
- (ii) if no period is stated—4 years after the approval starts to have effect;
- (c) for any other part of the development approval—if the development does not substantially start within— (i) the period stated for that part of the approval; or (ii) if no period is stated—2 years after the approval starts to take effect.
- (i) the period stated for that part of the approval; or
- (ii) if no period is stated—2 years after the approval starts to take effect.
- (i) the period stated for that part of the approval; or
- (ii) if no period is stated—6 years after the approval starts to have effect;
- (i) the period stated for that part of the approval; or
- (ii) if no period is stated—4 years after the approval starts to have effect;
- (i) the period stated for that part of the approval; or
- (ii) if no period is stated—2 years after the approval starts to take effect.