WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 1269
Applications decided but not given effect before commencement
WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 1269
Applications decided but not given effect before commencement
1269 Applications decided but not given effect before commencement
(1) This section applies if the Minister or chief executive has decided an
application under the unamended Act but the process following the decision has
not been completed.
(2) The Minister or chief executive must complete the
process under the unamended Act after the commencement as if the unamended Act
had not been amended.
(3) If the completion of the process results in the
issue of an authorisation under the unamended Act, the authorisation is taken
to continue in force under the corresponding provisions of the amended Act
according to its terms and conditions.
(4) If the completion of the process
results in the variation of a notice under the unamended Act, the variation is
taken to continue in force under the corresponding provisions of the amended
Act according to its terms and conditions.
Example for subsection (4)—
If
the Minister grants an application to vary a moratorium notice under the
unamended Act, the effect of the variation for the applicant continues under
the amended Act.
(5) A review of, or an appeal against, a decision of the
Minister or the chief executive must be dealt with under the unamended Act.
