State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971

This section states requirements for an application for an access authority under section 76HA or 76HB.

The application must—

be written; and

state the following information—

the project for which the access authority is sought;

the land for which the access authority is sought;

whether the access authority is sought—

under section 76HA for the purpose of investigating the land’s suitability for, or potential impact on, the development of the project; or

under section 76HB for the purpose of carrying out enabling works for the project on the land;

details of the activities proposed to be carried out on the land under the access authority;

the period for which the access authority is sought; and

be accompanied by the fee prescribed by regulation, less any amount waived by the Coordinator-General under subsection (4).

The applicant must give the Coordinator-General the following in support of the application—

details of the project;

details of the applicant’s financial and technical capability to undertake the project;

details of the steps the applicant has taken, or tried to take, to negotiate carrying out activities on the land with the owner of the land;

details of why, in the applicant’s opinion, the access authority should be granted;

any other information that may be necessary to decide the application.

The Coordinator-General may, but need not, waive all or part of the fee mentioned in subsection (2)(c) by written notice given to the applicant.