192Time to decide development applications

192 Time to decide development applications (1) The maximum time for deciding, under section 185, a development application mentioned in an item in table 192, is the number of working days mentioned in column 3 of the item, starting on the day mentioned in column 4 of the item. (2) However, if the decision-maker has referred the proposed decision to the Commonwealth Minister under section 191, the time for deciding the development application is increased by 10 working days. (3) If the territory planning authority asks for more information in relation to a development application under section 167 or section 179, the time for deciding the application— (a) stops on the day the authority asks for the information; and (b) recommences on the day the applicant gives the information. (4) If an applicant responds to pre-decision advice in relation to a development application under section 182 (4) (b), the time for deciding the application— (a) stops on the day the territory planning authority gives the applicant the advice; and (b) recommences on the day the applicant responds.

Table 192 Maximum number of days to decide development application item type of application number of working days for decision starting day 1 development application (other than a concurrent application or an application for significant development)— (a) if a representation is made under s 180 (b) if no representation is made under s 180 the latest of the following (a) the day the submitted (b) if the application is amended under s 168—the day the amended by the 2 concurrent development 10 the latest of the following (a) the day the concurrent process is completed (b) the day otherwise applying to the application under this section 3 development application for significant development 60 the latest of the following (a) the day the submitted (b) if the application is amended under s 168—the day the amended by the

day the concurrent process is completed, in relation to a concurrent development application, means— (a) for an application made under section 157 (Applications in anticipation of major plan amendment)—the day the draft major plan amendment commences under division 5.2.8 (Commencement and publication of major plan amendments); or (b) for an application made under section 159 (Applications for prohibited)—the day the minor plan amendment commences under section 85. working day, for a development application mentioned in table 192, item 1 or 3, means a day that is not— (a) a Saturday or Sunday; or (b) a public holiday in the ACT; or (c) a day in the period beginning on 20 December in a year and ending on 10 January the following year.