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Fast-track Approvals Bill

Fast-track approval approvals process for eligible projects - Decisions about referral of projects and process of referral - Process after Minister receives referral application

18A: Process after Minister receives referral application

You could also call this:

“What the Minister does when they get an application”

When the Minister gets an application from the responsible agency, they need to do a few things. First, they have to think about the application carefully. Then, they need to follow the rules in [section 18B]. After that, they must follow the rules in [sections 19 to 19B], unless they decide to say no to the application based on [section 22E]. Finally, they have to make a decision about the application by following the rules in [section 22A].

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Part 2 Fast-track approval approvals process for eligible projects
Decisions about referral of projects and process of referral: Process after Minister receives referral application

18AProcess after Minister receives referral application

  1. If the Minister receives a referral application from the responsible agency under section 15 , the Minister must—

  2. consider the application; and
    1. comply with section 18B ; and
      1. comply with sections 19 to 19B , unless before doing so, the Minister decides to decline the application in accordance with section 22E ; and
        1. make a decision on the application in accordance with section 22A .