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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 592 Meaning of transitional authority for div 4

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 592

Meaning of transitional authority for div 4

592 Meaning of transitional authority for div 4

(1) For this division, a
"transitional authority" means—
(a) an existing environmental authority that, under section 586 or 586A, is taken to be an environmental authority (mining activities); or
(b) a new environmental authority (mining activities) that, under section 588, is taken to be held by a person; or
(c) an environmental authority (mining activities) if, under section 590(1), the existing Act applied to the application for the authority.
(2) However, a transitional authority under subsection (1) ceases to be a transitional authority if it is—
(a) amended under subdivision 3; or
(b) transferred.
Note—
See also subdivision 3 (Amendment and consolidation of transitional authorities).
(3) Subsection (2) does not affect the authority continuing to be an environmental authority (mining activities) after it ceases to be a transitional authority.