Planning Act 2023

This section applies if—

a development application was referred to an entity under section 170 (When authority must refer development application) or section 191 (Referral of matter protected by the Commonwealth); and

an application is made under section 205 to amend the development approval to which the application relates (the amendment application).

Despite section 206 (1) (b), the decision‑maker need not refer the amendment application to an entity under section 170 or section 191 if the decision‑maker is satisfied that the amendment application—

does not affect any part of the development approval in relation to which the entity gave advice; or

is not reasonably expected to contain matters upon which the entity would wish to comment.

Note Under s 206 (1) (b), an amendment to amend a development approval is subject to the same requirements as an application for development approval, which would ordinarily require the amendment application to be referred to relevant entities under s 170.