Suspending processing

The applicant may suspend the processing of a notified application at any time before the hearing commences (or a decision is made if there is no hearing). The applicant must lodge a written or electronic request with the consent authority. The consent authority must give written or electronic notice of the date on which the suspension started. ^{980c7119-3a35-466b-9c63-f84b4650447b}

The suspension of processing of an application ceases when the applicant requests ^{615bcd47-7ac1-4a21-b832-b9139ef9098c}  or when 130 or more working days have passed. ^{6f77ebab-4126-4f88-a38e-ed98c2114d3c}

The applicant may suspend the processing of a non-notified application any time from the date on which the application is first lodged with the local authority and:

• The hearing is complete; or
• A decision is received if a hearing is not held; or
• A different decision is made on notification and the application becomes notified. ^{3963e648-1f98-4322-8399-ebb55fd24464}

A non-notified application can be suspended for up to 20 working days, either under one or a number of suspension requests.  After that time period the consent authority must either return or process the application. ^{a03672b8-793c-4f37-9feb-251ed6bb1f60}

A request for suspension cannot be made if the application was considered under a streamline decision-making process and the applicant has lodged a notice of motion with the Environment Court, the Minister has referred the matter direct to the Environment Court or a board of inquiry, or the application has already been suspended for 20 working days or more. ^{83facaee-d28f-432a-a8fa-385141ef8350}

Last updated at 4:48PM on August 20, 2021