Planning Act 2023

A reconsideration application must be in writing and signed by—

the lessee; and

if the application is made by the applicant for the development application who is not the lessee—the applicant.

Also, the reconsideration application must—

set out the grounds on which the reconsideration is sought; and

include an independent valuation that works out the amounts represented by V₁ and V₂ in section 332; and

if the applicant is given a working out statement in accordance with section 334—include the statement.

If subsection (2) (c) applies, the applicant for the reconsideration must give the valuer for the independent valuation the commissioner for revenue’s working out statement.

The independent valuation must be prepared by an accredited valuer who—

was not involved in working out or advising on the original decision; and

is—

agreed to by the applicant for the reconsideration and the commissioner for revenue; or

if the applicant and the commissioner cannot agree—appointed in writing by a person prescribed by regulation; and

satisfies any requirement prescribed by regulation.

The applicant for the reconsideration is responsible for the cost of the independent valuation.