Queensland Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 592

592 Meaning of transitional authority for div 4

(1) For this division, a
"transitional authority" means—

(a) an existing environmental authority that, under section 586 or 586A, is taken to be an environmental authority (mining activities); or

(b) a new environmental authority (mining activities) that, under section 588, is taken to be held by a person; or

(c) an environmental authority (mining activities) if, under section 590(1), the existing Act applied to the application for the authority.

(2) However, a transitional authority under subsection (1) ceases to be a transitional authority if it is—

(a) amended under subdivision 3; or

(b) transferred.

Note—

See also subdivision 3 (Amendment and consolidation of transitional authorities).

(3) Subsection (2) does not affect the authority continuing to be an environmental authority (mining activities) after it ceases to be a transitional authority.