63Resumption in processing substantive application following suspension under section 62

1. The panel convener may, at any time, by notice in writing with reasons, withdraw the direction given to the EPA under section 62.

2. Subsection (3) applies if the panel convener’s direction is withdrawn before the substantive application is amended to seek the different or further approvals referred to in section 62(2).

3. If this subsection applies, the panel and any person notified under section 62(3)(d) or (e) must resume processing the original substantive application from the date on which the panel convener’s direction is withdrawn.

4. Subsection (5) applies if a substantive application is amended to seek the further or different approvals referred to in section 62(2) before the panel convener’s direction is withdrawn.

5. If this subsection applies, the panel and any person notified under section 62(3)(d) or (e) must—

6. process the parts of the amended substantive application that relate to the further or different approvals as if they were a new substantive application (except for the purposes of section 81); and
7. resume processing the parts of the amended substantive application that relate to the approvals originally sought but, in doing so, observe the time frames set out in this Act that apply to the parts of the application described in paragraph (a).