QLDIn ForceAct
South Bank Corporation Act 1989
sec.66When development approval lapses
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.66
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in South Bank Corporation Act 1989.
### sec.66 When development approval lapses
The development approval for the application lapses at the end of the currency period for the development approval unless—
for development that is a material change of use—the change of use happens before the end of the currency period; or
for development that is a reconfiguration of a South Bank lot—the plan for the reconfiguration of the lot is given to the council for its approval before the end of the currency period; or
for development not mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) —development under the development approval substantially starts before the end of the currency period.
To the extent the development approval is for development other than a material change of use, the currency period is—
the 1 year starting the day the approval takes effect; or
if the approval states or implies a time for the approval to lapse—the period from the day the approval takes effect until the stated or implied time.
To the extent the development approval is for development that is a material change of use, the currency period is—
the 2 years starting the day the approval takes effect; or
if the approval states or implies a time for the approval to lapse—the period from the day the approval takes effect until the stated or implied time.
s 66 ins 2003 No. 24 s 25
amd 2012 No. 43 s 268
(sec.66-ssec.1) The development approval for the application lapses at the end of the currency period for the development approval unless— for development that is a material change of use—the change of use happens before the end of the currency period; or for development that is a reconfiguration of a South Bank lot—the plan for the reconfiguration of the lot is given to the council for its approval before the end of the currency period; or for development not mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) —development under the development approval substantially starts before the end of the currency period.
(sec.66-ssec.2) To the extent the development approval is for development other than a material change of use, the currency period is— the 1 year starting the day the approval takes effect; or if the approval states or implies a time for the approval to lapse—the period from the day the approval takes effect until the stated or implied time.
(sec.66-ssec.3) To the extent the development approval is for development that is a material change of use, the currency period is— the 2 years starting the day the approval takes effect; or if the approval states or implies a time for the approval to lapse—the period from the day the approval takes effect until the stated or implied time.
- (a) for development that is a material change of use—the change of use happens before the end of the currency period; or
- (b) for development that is a reconfiguration of a South Bank lot—the plan for the reconfiguration of the lot is given to the council for its approval before the end of the currency period; or
- (c) for development not mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) —development under the development approval substantially starts before the end of the currency period.
- (a) the 1 year starting the day the approval takes effect; or
- (b) if the approval states or implies a time for the approval to lapse—the period from the day the approval takes effect until the stated or implied time.
- (a) the 2 years starting the day the approval takes effect; or
- (b) if the approval states or implies a time for the approval to lapse—the period from the day the approval takes effect until the stated or implied time.