Planning Act 2023
205Applications to amend development approvals
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205 Applications to amend development approvals (a) a development proposal changes and is no longer covered by the development approval for the development; and
Correction and amendment of development approvals Division 7.6.4 (b) section 209 (When development approvals do not require amendment) does not apply to the changed development Note If the development proposal changes in accordance with a condition of the development approval, the change is covered by the approval and this section does not apply. (2) The approval-holder may apply to 1 of the following to amend the development approval so that it covers the changed development proposal: (a) if the application involves amendment of an essential design element—the entity who decided the essential design element under section 188; (b) in any other case—the territory planning authority. (3) An application under subsection (2) 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, be signed by— (i) if the land to which the application relates is subject to a lease—the lessee of the land; or (ii) if the land to which the application relates is public land or unleased land—the custodian of the land; or (iii) in any other case—the territory planning authority; or (c) if the application relates to land under a land sublease and— (i) the applicant is not the sublessee—also be signed by the sublessee; and (ii) the applicant is not the lessee—also be signed by the lessee. (4) A person who signs an application under subsection (3) (b) (i) or (c) is taken to be an applicant in relation to the application.