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LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS ACT 1993 - SECT 60ZZM

Subdivision 14 - Major project permits Grant of major project permit

(1)  The Panel must, before the end of the period ending 90 days after the last day of the exhibition period specified in a notice for the purposes of section 60ZZB(3) in relation to a major project, or a longer period allowed by the Minister, by notice to the proponent of a major project –
(a) grant a major project permit in relation to the major project; or
(b) refuse to grant a major project permit in relation to the major project.
(2)  In deciding under subsection (1) whether to grant a major project permit in relation to a major project, the Panel must –
(a) have regard to the matters specified in section 60ZM(6) ; and
(b) consider any representations made under section 60ZZD(1) in relation to the major project; and
(c) consider any matters raised in hearings in relation to the major project; and
(d) consider all final advices.
(3)  The Panel may only grant under subsection (1) a major project permit in relation to a major project if it is satisfied that the major project is an effective and appropriate use or development of the land to which the major project relates.
(4)  The Panel may only grant under subsection (1) a major project permit in relation to a major project if it is satisfied that –
(a) the assessment criteria in relation to the project have been satisfied; and
(b) the project would be consistent with furthering the objectives specified in Schedule 1 ; and
(c) the project would not be in contravention of a State Policy; and
(d) the project would not be in contravention of the TPPs; and
(e) the project would not be inconsistent with a regional land use strategy that applies to the land on which the project is to be situated; and
(f) the relevant fee required under section 60ZZZB , and any other fee required under any other Act to be paid for the assessment of the project, have been paid; and
(g) the Panel has received a final advice under section 60ZZF(1) from each participating regulator.
(5)  The Panel may grant under subsection (1) a major project permit in relation to a major project even though the use or development permitted by the permit would not be permitted under a relevant planning scheme.
(6)  The Panel must refuse to grant under subsection (1) a major project permit if the Panel has received, from a relevant regulator referred to in section 60ZZP(4) , a final advice under section 60ZZF(1) that requests the Panel to refuse to grant a major project permit in relation to the major project.



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