Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Environment Effects Act 1978 - SECT 8D

Timeframes for decisions on works changed

8D. Timeframes for decisions on works changed



(1) If-

   (a)  the Minister gives a notice under section 8B to a person or body
        (other than the proponent) advising that a statement should be
        prepared for works; and

   (b)  the person or body is required under an Act or law to make a decision
        in respect of those works by a particular date-

then, subject to section 8C(1)(b), for the purpose of that Act or law that
date is deemed to be the later of the following dates-

   (c)  the date that is one month after the person or body receives the
        Minister's assessment of the statement;

   (d)  the date that is one month after the particular date.

(2) If-

   (a)  the Minister gives a notice under section 8B to a person or body
        (other than the proponent) advising that a statement is not required
        for works; and

   (b)  the person or body is required under an Act or law to make a decision
        in respect of those works by a particular date-

then for the purpose of that Act or law that date is deemed to be the later of
the following dates-

   (c)  the date that is one month after the person or body receives the
        notice;

   (d)  the date that is one month after the particular date.