Water Management Act 1999
164CWhen permit takes effect
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164C When permit takes effect
[Section 164C Inserted by No. 33 of 2015, s. 20, Applied:01 Jan 2016]
(1) In this section –
appeal, in relation to a Division 3 permit, means an appeal under Part 14 in relation to the granting of the relevant permit application, with or without amendment;
review, in relation to a Division 3 permit, means a review under Part 14 in relation to the granting of the relevant permit application, with or without amendment.
(2) A Division 3 permit takes effect –
(a) at the expiration of 14 days after the day on which the last of the notices under section 157(1) in relation to the permit has been issued, unless paragraph (b) or (c) applies to the permit; or
(b) if the permit specifies a day on which it is to take effect – on the day so specified, unless paragraph (c) applies to the permit; or
(c) if an appeal or review has been instituted in relation to the permit, on the day on which the appeal is determined or abandoned.
(3) A Division 4 permit takes effect 14 days after the day on which the permit is taken under section 161 to have been issued.