Planning Act 2023
198Applications for reconsideration
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198 Applications for reconsideration (a) a development application, or an application for amendment of a development approval (the original application), is conditionally approved (including partly approved) or refused by the territory planning authority (the original decision); and (b) an application has not previously been made under this section for reconsideration of the original decision; and (c) an application has not been made to the ACAT for review of the original decision. Note This section does not apply to a development application, or an application for amendment of a development approval, decided by the Minister. (2) The applicant for the original application may apply for reconsideration of the original decision (the reconsideration application).
Reconsideration of decisions on development applications Division 7.6.3 (3) The reconsideration application must— (a) be in writing signed by the applicant; and (b) if the application is made by someone other than the lessee of the land to which the application relates and the land is not unleased—also be signed by the lessee of the land. (4) The reconsideration application must be made not later than— (a) 20 working days after the day the applicant is told about the original decision by the territory planning authority; or (b) any longer period allowed by the territory planning authority. (5) The reconsideration application must set out the grounds on which reconsideration of the original decision is sought. (6) A reconsideration application must be published on the authority