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Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Fast-track approvals process - Referral of project to fast-track approvals process - Timing of decision to decline referral application

25: Timing of decision to decline referral application

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"When can a referral application be declined?"

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You can decline a referral application at any time, in line with section 21. This can happen before or after comments are invited under section 17(1), or before or after a report is obtained under section 18 or 19. It can also happen whether or not further information is requested and provided under section 20. However, if a report has been obtained, or if comments or further information have been sought and provided, the Minister must consider those things before deciding to decline the application.

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Referral of project to fast-track approvals process: Timing of decision to decline referral application

25Timing of decision to decline referral application

  1. A decision to decline a referral application may be made, in accordance with section 21,—

  2. before or after comments are invited under section 17(1):
    1. before or after a report is obtained under section 18 or 19:
      1. whether or not further information is requested and provided under section 20.

        1. However, if a report has been obtained, or if comments or further information have been sought and provided within the required time frame, the Minister must consider those things, along with the referral application, before deciding to decline the application.

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        • Section 25(1)(a): amended, on , by section 13 of the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 78).
        • Section 25(1)(b): amended, on , by section 13 of the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 78).
        • Section 25(1)(c): amended, on , by section 13 of the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 78).