As soon as practicable, and in any case within 7 days, after determining under section 60ZM(1) the assessment criteria in relation to a major project, the Panel must –

(a) give to the proponent a copy of the assessment criteria; and

(b) notify the proponent that the proponent is required to provide to the Panel a major project impact statement in relation to the major project within –

(i) the period of 12 months after receiving the copy of the assessment criteria or a longer period allowed by the Minister; or

(ii) another period determined by written agreement between the Panel and the proponent; or

(iii) a period extended under section 60ZS(2) .