What if the responsible authority changes?
201A What if the responsible authority changes?
If because of—
S. 201A(a) amended by Nos 77/2003 s. 6, 21/2013 s. 16.
the operation of section 15, 96, 97H or 201CA; or
an amendment to a planning scheme; or
S. 201A(ba) inserted by No. 53/2012 s. 10.
an amendment to an application for a permit; or
S. 201A(c) amended by No. 39/2004 s. 261.
revocation of an order under section 95; or
S. 201A(ca) inserted by No. 39/2004 s. 261.
the operation of any Act—
a person (in this section called the old authority) ceases to be or to have the powers and duties of a responsible authority for a planning scheme and another person (in this section called the new authority) becomes, or acquires the powers of, the responsible authority for the scheme—
anything of a continuing nature (including a contract, agreement or proceeding) done or commenced by or in relation to the old authority under the scheme or this Act may be done enforced or completed by or in relation to the new authority; and
the old authority must give to the new authority any document it holds that is relevant to anything done by it; and
anything done by or in relation to the old authority that concerns a matter of a continuing nature has effect as if done by or in relation to the new authority.
S. 201B inserted by No. 128/1993 s. 34.
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