48AResponsible authority may give notice about incomplete permit applications

48A Responsible authority may give notice about incomplete permit applications (1) A responsible authority that receives an application for a permit which it considers does not comply with section 47(1)(b), (c), (d) or (e) may give a notice to the applicant that the application is incomplete. (a) set out— (i) any fee that the responsible authority considers is required to accompany the application that did not accompany the application which the applicant must pay; and (ii) any information or document that the responsible authority considers is required to accompany the application that did not accompany the application which the applicant must give the responsible authority; and (b) specify a date by which the applicant must— (i) pay any fee set out in the notice; and (ii) give the responsible authority any information or document set out in the notice; and (c) include a statement setting out the effect of section 48B(1). (3) A notice under subsection (1) must be given within 5 business days after the day the responsible authority received the application, or if a longer period is prescribed, within that longer period. (4) The date specified in the notice must be no earlier than— (a) 5 business days after the day on which the notice is given to the applicant; or (b) if a longer minimum period is prescribed, the end of that period. (5) A responsible authority must not give more than one notice under this section for an application for a permit. A responsible authority may give a notice in relation to amendments to permits—see section 73. S. 48B inserted by No. 6/2025 s. 136.