Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AMENDMENT ACT 2011 (NO. 8 OF 2011) - SECT 57

    (1)     The authority must review a standard environmental authorisation granted for an unlimited period at least once—

        (a)     within 5 years after the day the authorisation first comes into effect; and

        (b)     in each further 5-year period during which the authorisation continues to have effect.

    (2)     The authority must review a special environmental authorisation granted for a specified period longer than 1 year annually.

    (3)     The authority may also review a standard or special environmental authorisation at any time that the authorisation is in effect.

    (4)     After conducting a review under this section, the authority may take action under this Act or decide not to do so.

Note     Section 61 requires the authority to take into account certain matters in making a decision under this section.