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Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Fast-track approvals process - Other provisions relating to approvals

94: Use of specified Act to apply for approval

You could also call this:

“You can use other laws to ask for project approval, but there are rules if you use this Act”

You can still ask for approval under other laws for a listed or referred project, even if this Act exists. However, if you apply for approval under this Act for the same or very similar activity, you need to cancel your other application. You must do this within 5 working days after the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) tells you that your application under this Act meets the required standards. The EPA will let you know when your application is complete and follows the rules set out in section 46(2) of this Act.

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Part 2 Fast-track approvals process
Other provisions relating to approvals

94Use of specified Act to apply for approval

  1. This Act does not prevent any person from applying for an approval under a specified Act in relation to a listed project or a referred project.

  2. However, a person must withdraw an application for an approval under a specified Act if they—

  3. lodge a substantive application that seeks a corresponding approval under this Act for the same, or substantially the same, activity; and
    1. are notified by the EPA that the substantive application complies with section 46(2).

      1. The person must withdraw the application within 5 working days after receiving the notice referred to in subsection (2).

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      • 2020 No 35 Schedule 6 cl 28