Appendix E: Calculating the total timeframes for common consent categories

This appendix shows how each of the total timeframes is calculated. If a timeframe is in a grey box it is a parallel timeframe which does not count towards the total.

Only the timeframes in white boxes count towards the total.

Non-notified

Non-notified, no hearing
Action Section Timeframe (working days)
Time from application being lodged until decision that application is complete 88(3) 5
From time the application is lodged to the decision not to notify 95 10
From the time the application is lodged until notice of decision 115(3) 20
Total 20
Non-notified, hearing
Action Section Timeframe (working days)
Time from application being lodged until decision that application is complete 88(3) 5
From time the application is lodged to the decision not to notify 95 10
Notice of the date and location of the hearing 101(3) 10
From date application is lodged until hearing 101(2)(b) 25
After the applicant’s right of reply, a hearing must close, if it has not already closed 103A(2) 10
From date hearing closes until notice of decision s115(2) 15
Total 40

Notified

Notified, no hearing
Action Section Timeframe (working days)
Time from application being lodged until decision that application is complete 88(3) 5
From time the application is lodged to the decision to notify 95 10
From notification to closing date for submissions 97 20
From closing date for submissions to notice of decision 115(4) 20
Total 50
Notified, no pre-circulation of evidence required
Action Section Timeframe (working days)
Time from application being lodged until decision that application is complete 88(3) 5
From time the application is lodged to the decision to notify 95 10
From notification to closing date for submissions 97 20
From close of submissions to request a commissioner 100A(3) 5
From closing of submissions to hearing 101(2)(c) 25
To provide notice of the date and location of the hearing 101(3) 10
After the applicant’s right of reply, a hearing must close, if it has not already closed 103A(2) 10
From close of hearing to notice of decision 115(2) 15
Total 70
Notified, pre-circulation of evidence required
Action Section Timeframe (working days)
Time from application being lodged until decision that application is complete 88(3) 5
From time the application is lodged to the decision to notify 95 10
From notification to closing date for submissions 97 20
From close of submissions to request a commissioner 100A(3) 5
From closing of submissions to hearing 41B(7) 40
To provide notice of the date and location of the hearing 101(3) 10
For applicant to provide evidence before hearing 41B(2) 10
For submitter to provide evidence before hearing 41B(3) and (4) 5
After the applicant’s right of reply, a hearing must close, if it has not already closed 103A(2) 10
From closing of hearing to notice of decision 115(2) 15
Total 85

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