Water Act 1992
131Review of decisions made before commencement
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131 Review of decisions made before commencement (1) This section applies to a person if, immediately before the commencement, the person: (a) was entitled to apply to the Minister for a review of an action or decision (a reviewable decision or action) under section 30 as in force before the commencement; and (b) had not yet made an application for the review. (2) The person cannot make an application to the Minister for a review of the reviewable decision or action, but the person may apply to NTCAT for review of the reviewable decision or action. (3) NTCAT has jurisdiction to review a reviewable decision or action on an application made by the person under subsection (2). (4) An application under subsection (2) must be made: (a) if the reviewable decision or action is a decision to give a remediation notice – within 10 business days after the day the notice was given; or (b) if the reviewable decision or action is a water extraction licence decision: (i) if the aggrieved person is a person who was given a notice under section 71D(1)(a) – within 20 business days after the day the person was given the notice; or
Water Act 1992 106 (ii) if the aggrieved person is not a person mentioned in subparagraph (i) – within 20 business days after notice of the decision was published under section 71D(1)(b); or (c) if the reviewable decision or action is any other decision or action – within 20 business days after the day the decision was made or the action was taken.