Queensland Consolidated Acts

STATE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS ORGANISATION ACT 1971 - SECT 35N

35N Procedure for making assessment

(1) The Coordinator-General may assess the proposed change under this section.

(2) The Coordinator-General must give the proponent of the coordinated project written notice stating—

(a) that the Coordinator-General proposes to assess a stated proposed change to the project; and

(b) the reasons for the proposed assessment; and

(c) that the proponent may, within 5 business days after receiving the notice, give the Coordinator-General the proponent’s written views about whether the proposed assessment should be made.

(3) The Coordinator-General may, whether or not the 5 business days has elapsed, extend the time allowed under subsection (2) (c) for the proponent to give the written views.

(4) If, after considering any written views given to the Coordinator-General under subsection (2) (c) , the Coordinator-General decides to make the assessment, the Coordinator-General must give the proponent a written notice stating—

(a) the decision and the reasons for it; and

(b) that within 20 business days after receiving the notice the proponent must apply to the Coordinator-General to evaluate under subdivision 1 the environmental effects of the proposed change, its effects on the project and any other related matters.

(5) Subdivision 1 , other than sections 35B and 35C , apply in relation to the application as if it were an application made under the subdivision.

Example—

The application must comply with section 35E as if the application were an application made under the subdivision.

(6) The Coordinator-General may, if asked in writing by the proponent, extend the time under subsection (4) (b) before the end of the 20 business days.

(7) The proponent must comply with a requirement under subsection (4) (b) .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—1,665 penalty units.