Circumstances when the processing clock can stop for applications affected by direct referral
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Sections |
Circumstances |
Clock stops |
Clock starts |
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92/88C(1)(b)(i) and 88C(1)(b)(ii) |
Further information is requested and it is the first request, or the first request since the close of submissions |
Date of the request |
The day after:
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the applicant refuses, or
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there has been no response from the applicant and 15 working days expire, or
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the information is provided
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92(2)(b)/88C(6) |
A report is commissioned where there is the possibility of significant adverse effects |
Date of the request |
The day after:
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the applicant refuses, or
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there has been no response from the applicant and 15 working days expire, or
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the information is provided
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87D/88D(2)(b)(i) or 88D(2)(b)(ii) |
A request is received for an application to be referred directly to the Environment Court |
The date of the request, or the date of notification, whichever is later |
The day after:
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15 working days have elapsed since the request or notification, or
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the date the local authority makes a decision
whichever is earlier |
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87E(9)/88D(4) |
An objection is received against a local authority’s decision on a direct referral request |
The date the objection is received |
The day after the objection is decided |
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87G(2)(a) and 87I(b)/88D(6) |
An applicant decides whether he/she/it wants to proceed with a direct referral |
The date the local authority report is sent to the applicant |
The day after:
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10 working days have elapsed since the report was received by the applicant, or
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the applicant informs the local authority he/she/it does not wish to lodge the notice of motion or proceed with the direct referral
whichever is earlier |
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91(2)/88E(2) |
The local authority requests that additional resource consents be lodged |
The date the local authority advises the applicant of the decision to defer |
The day after the required applications are lodged with the appropriate local authority |
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88E(4) |
The applicant tries to obtain written approval |
The date the applicant advises that he/she/it wishes to seek written approval |
The day after:
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the written approvals are received, or
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the applicant informs the local authority that he/she/it wishes to continue the applications without the written approvals
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99A/88E(5) |
An application is referred to mediation |
The date that the application is referred |
The day after the mediator reports |
