104PPart 5 of EPA Act to apply to development for light rail system

#### 104P Part 5 of EPA Act to apply to development for light rail system 104P Part 5 of EPA Act to apply to development for light rail system > > (1) In this section— > > > > development has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the EPA Act. > > > > EPA Act means the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203). > > > (2) Development for the purposes of a light rail system— > > > > > (a) may be carried out without the necessity for development consent under Part 4 of the EPA Act, and > > > > > (b) may be so carried out even if the development would be prohibited, or would require development consent, in the absence of this section. > > > (3) Development for the purposes of a light rail system is an activity within the meaning of Part 5 of the EPA Act and TfNSW is the proponent and a determining authority in relation to that activity for the purposes of that Part. > > > > Note. > > > > By virtue of this subsection, the approval of the Minister administering the EPA Act is, if an EIS is prepared, required under Division 4 of Part 5 of that Act before the activity is carried out. > > > (4) Development for the purposes of a light rail system includes anything that is incidental to the carrying out of any such development. > > **s 104P:** Ins 1996 No 128, Sch 1 \[11\]. Am 2011 No 41, Sch 1 \[10\].