Requests for additional information in relation to permit applications
98 Requests for additional information in relation to permit applications
The Executive Director may request an applicant to provide any additional information that the Executive Director considers necessary to assist the determination of the permit application.
A request under subsection (1) must be made in writing and include the following information—
S. 98(2)(a) amended by No. 5/2023 s. 68(a).
a description of the information to be provided;
the date by which the information must be provided, being a date which is at least 30 days after the request;
a statement that the application will lapse if the information is not provided by that date.
The applicant may request the Executive Director to grant an extension of time to provide the requested information.
The Executive Director must—
agree or refuse to agree to a request under subsection (3); and
give written notice to the applicant of the Executive Director's decision.
A notice under subsection (4)(b) must state—
whether the extension of time is agreed to or refused;
if the extension of time is agreed to, the date by which the information must be provided;
S. 98(5)(c) amended by No. 5/2023 s. 68(b).
if the extension of time is refused and the date specified in accordance with subsection (2)(b) has passed or is due to pass within 10 business days, the date by which the information must be provided, being a date which is at least 10 business days after the notice.
S. 98(6) amended by No. 5/2023 s. 68(c).
The Executive Director must notify the applicant within 5 business days after agreeing or refusing to agree to the extension.
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