Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2017 - REG 71AO

71AO Chief executive to decide application

(1) The chief executive must, after considering an application for a protected area authority, decide to—

(a) grant the authority, with or without conditions decided by the chief executive; or

(b) refuse the application.

(2) The chief executive must decide the application—

(a) for an application for a joint marine park authority permit—

(i) if, under section 71AL , the chief executive asks for further information or a document—within a reasonable time after receiving the information or document; or

(ii) otherwise—within a reasonable time after receiving the application; or

(b) for an application for any other protected area authority—

(i) if, under section 71AL , the chief executive asks for further information or a document—within 40 business days after receiving the information or document; or

(ii) if, under section 71AN , the chief executive asks the applicant to give public notice of the application—within 40 business days after the end of the period within which interested persons may make submissions in response to the notice; or

(iii) otherwise—within 40 business days after receiving the application.