(1) On receipt of the notice of significant variation, the NT EPA may direct the proponent to give it additional information in relation to the significant variation.
(2) The additional information must be:
(a) a material omission from the notice of significant variation; and
(b) required to enable the NT EPA to properly consider the notice of significant variation and whether the notice was required to be given.
(3) A direction must be given within 10 business days after the NT EPA receives the notice of significant variation.
(4) If the NT EPA gives a direction under this regulation, the required period in regulation 166 for the NT EPA to make a decision on the notice of significant variation ceases to run until the information is given.
(5) Regulations 41 and 2020_6013.html#_Ref33305786">42 apply, with the necessary changes, in relation to a failure to comply with a direction under this regulation as if the notice of significant variation were a referral of a proposed action or strategic proposal.