sec.49Failure to decide application

sec.49 Failure to decide application

This section applies if the local government does not decide the application within the required period after— the applicant has made the application; or if the local government has given the applicant an information request—the applicant has complied with the notice. The local government is taken to have decided to refuse the application. In this section— required period means— for a fast-track application or fast-track amendment application— 2 business days; or if a longer period is agreed between the local government and the applicant—the longer period; or for another application— 10 business days; or if a longer period is agreed between the local government and the applicant—the longer period. (sec.49-ssec.1) This section applies if the local government does not decide the application within the required period after— the applicant has made the application; or if the local government has given the applicant an information request—the applicant has complied with the notice. (sec.49-ssec.2) The local government is taken to have decided to refuse the application. (sec.49-ssec.3) In this section— required period means— for a fast-track application or fast-track amendment application— 2 business days; or if a longer period is agreed between the local government and the applicant—the longer period; or for another application— 10 business days; or if a longer period is agreed between the local government and the applicant—the longer period.

• (a) the applicant has made the application; or
• (b) if the local government has given the applicant an information request—the applicant has complied with the notice.
• (a) for a fast-track application or fast-track amendment application— (i) 2 business days; or (ii) if a longer period is agreed between the local government and the applicant—the longer period; or
• (i) 2 business days; or
• (ii) if a longer period is agreed between the local government and the applicant—the longer period; or
• (b) for another application— (i) 10 business days; or (ii) if a longer period is agreed between the local government and the applicant—the longer period.
• (i) 10 business days; or
• (ii) if a longer period is agreed between the local government and the applicant—the longer period.
• (i) 2 business days; or
• (ii) if a longer period is agreed between the local government and the applicant—the longer period; or
• (i) 10 business days; or
• (ii) if a longer period is agreed between the local government and the applicant—the longer period.