Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) If the Commission makes a decision under section 43H(1) which confirms, or results in, a permit being granted, the permit takes effect on the date of the Commission's approval of the draft amendment under section 42.
(2) The day on which a permit takes effect may be specified in the permit as being a day later than the day on which the permit would otherwise have taken effect under subsection (1).
(3) Where any other approvals under this Act or any other Act are required for the proposed use or development to which the permit relates, the permit does not take effect until all those approvals have been granted.
(4) If the use or development in respect of which a permit was granted is not substantially commenced, the permit lapses –
(a) after a period of 2 years from the date on which the permit was granted; or
(b) if the planning authority has granted an extension under subsection (4A), after a further period of 2 years.
(4A) If the use or development in respect of which a permit was granted is not, or is unlikely to be, substantially commenced before the permit would otherwise lapse under subsection (4)(a), the planning authority may grant (once only) an extension of the period during which that use or development must be substantially commenced.
(5) If under a permit an agreement is required to be entered into, the permit does not take effect until the day the agreement is executed.