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Fast-track Approvals Bill

Fast-track approval approvals process for eligible projects - Other provisions relating to approvals

25A: Use of specified Act to apply for approval

You could also call this:

“Using other laws to ask for approval is still allowed, but with some rules”

You can still apply for approval under a specified Act for a Part A listed project or a referred project. This law doesn’t stop you from doing that.

However, if you’ve already applied for approval under a specified Act and you want to apply for the same or a very similar approval under this Act, you need to do something first. You must withdraw your original application before you can submit a new application under this Act.

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Part 2 Fast-track approval approvals process for eligible projects
Other provisions relating to approvals

25AUse 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 Part A listed project or a referred project.

  2. However, a person who has applied for an approval under a specified Act must withdraw that application before lodging a substantive application that seeks a corresponding approval under this Act for the same, or substantially the same, activity.