7AProcess for dealing with an application for approval

#### 7A Process for dealing with an application for approval 7A Process for dealing with an application for approval > > (1) For all applications for an approval, IPART must invite submissions— > > > > > (a) from the Department of the Public Service responsible to the Minister administering this Part, and > > > > > (b) from the Department of the Public Service responsible to the Minister administering the [Public Health Act 2010](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-127), and > > > > > (c) as otherwise required by the regulations. > > > (2) In addition, if the application is for a scheme approval, IPART must also invite submissions from— > > > > > (a) the public, by notice published on IPART’s website and otherwise as considered appropriate by IPART, and > > > > > (b) the council for the local government area within which the proposed area of operations of the scheme is located or to whose infrastructure the scheme is to be connected, and > > > > > (c) the Department of the Public Service responsible to the Minister administering the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203), and > > > > > (d) if a licence under the [Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-156) may also be required—the appropriate regulatory authority under that Act, and > > > > > (e) if the infrastructure is or is proposed to be within the area of operations of a public water utility—the public water utility, and > > > > > (f) if an authorisation, however described, under the [Water Management Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2000-092) may also be required—the Department of the Public Service responsible to the Minister administering that Act, Chapter 3. > > > (3) An invitation to make submissions on an application must— > > > > > (a) allow at least 28 days for submissions to be made, and > > > > > (b) be accompanied by a copy of the application, other than material that IPART considers to be confidential, or set out how a copy of the application may be obtained. > > > (4) IPART must not accept a variation of an application after an invitation to make submissions has been given unless satisfied that— > > > > > (a) the application as varied will be substantially the same as the original application, and > > > > > (b) no prejudice will be caused to a person who made a submission concerning the original application. > > > (5) If a variation is not accepted, the applicant may withdraw the application and make a new application. > > **s 7A:** Ins 2021 No 26, Sch 1\[4\].