60Time limit for determination of applications

60 Time limit for determination of applications

60 Time limit for determination of applications

(1) For the Act, section 93B(2), the fixed period is—

(a) for an application for a scheme approval—90 days from the day on which the application is lodged with IPART, or

(b) otherwise—60 days from the day on which the application is lodged with IPART.

(2) For the Act, section 93B(4), the following are not to be counted in the fixed period—

(a) the period from 1 March 2024 until the end of 1 March 2025,

(b) a public holiday,

(c) the period declared by the Premier as the Christmas closedown period,

(d) a period provided to the applicant or other persons to make submissions about the application to IPART,

(e) a period during which an application audit is undertaken,

(f) a period during which IPART is exercising functions as a determining authority under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Division 5.1, Subdivision 2, in relation to the application, but not more than 30 days,

(g) a period during which IPART is exercising functions as a determining authority under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Division 5.1, Subdivision 3, in relation to the application.