Outline of EIS process
103 Outline of EIS process
If this Act requires an EIS for a development proposal, the proponent of the proposal must apply to the territory planning authority for a document to identify the matters to be addressed in the EIS (see s 109).
The territory planning authority must prepare and give a scoping document to the proponent (see s 109 to s 111).
The proponent must prepare a draft EIS (see s 112).
The territory planning authority must publicly notify the draft EIS (see s 114), and anyone may make a representation about the draft EIS (see s 115).
The proponent must revise the draft EIS and give the revised EIS to the territory planning authority (see s 118).
The territory planning authority must consider the EIS (see s 121) and—
accept the EIS (see s 121 (2)); or
give the proponent another opportunity to revise the EIS (see s 122); or
reject the EIS (see s 123).
If the territory planning authority accepts an EIS, the authority must—
give the EIS to the Minister (see s 125); and
prepare an EIS assessment report (see s 126).
After receiving an EIS, the Minister may—
establish an inquiry panel to inquire about the EIS (see s 132); or
give the authority a notice of no action on the EIS (see s 127).
An EIS generally expires 5 years after the day it is finalised (see s 131).
This section is intended only as a guide to readers.
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