Queensland Consolidated Acts

STATE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS ORGANISATION ACT 1971 - SECT 76D

76D Definitions for pt 5A

In this part—

"applicant" , in relation to a prescribed decision or process, means the person seeking the decision or undertaking of the process under the relevant law for the decision or process.

"critical infrastructure project" means a project the Minister declares, under section 76E (4) , to be a critical infrastructure project.

"decision maker" —

(a) for a prescribed decision, means the entity that may make the decision under the relevant law for the decision; and

Example of a decision maker for paragraph (a)—

an assessment manager under the Planning Act

(b) for a prescribed process, means the entity responsible for undertaking the process under the relevant law for the process.

Example of a decision maker for paragraph (b)—

a referral agency

1 A
"prescribed decision" means a decision, in relation to a prescribed project, required to be made under a law of the State, including, for example, a decision about the construction, undertaking, carrying out, establishment, maintenance or operation of a prescribed project.

2 However, a
"prescribed decision" does not include a decision required to be made by the Governor in Council or a Minister.

Examples of a prescribed decision—

• a decision of an assessment manager under the Planning Act on an application for a development approval

• a decision about the grant of a water licence under the Water Act 2000