Environment Protection Act 2019

(1) Before amending an environmental approval at the request of the approval holder, the Minister must:

(i) any statutory decision-maker who the Minister considers may hold views in relation to the matter; and

(ii) if the amendment is to include a condition that relates to a potential health impact of an action – the Chief Health Officer; and

(iii) if the amendment is to include a condition that relates to a potential impact of an action on a social or cultural matter that is within the responsibility of a Minister – that Minister; and

(c) consider any written comments received within the time specified by the Minister from a person or entity referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).

(2) Before amending an environmental approval on the Minister's own initiative, the Minister must:

(i) any statutory decision-maker who the Minister considers may hold views in relation to the matter; and

(ii) if the amendment is to include a condition that relates to a potential health impact of an action – the Chief Health Officer; and

(iii) if the amendment is to include a condition that relates to a potential impact of an action on a social or cultural matter that is within the responsibility of a Minister – that Minister; and

(c) consider any written comments received within the time specified by the Minister from a person or entity referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).

(3) The required time under section 106(2) for the Minister to make a decision under section 106(1)(a) ceases to run during any period that the Minister carries out a consultation under subsection (1).

(4) Subsections (1), (2) and (3) do not apply to an administrative amendment.