(1) A real estate development project is exempt from the scope of Division 2 if, before the commencement of this section, a person who carries out, or carries out an element of, the project:
(a) began to install lines in the project area, or any of the project areas, for the project; or
(b) entered into a contract with another person for the installation of lines in the project area, or any of the project areas, for the project.
(2) A real estate development project is exempt from the scope of Division 3 if, before the commencement of this section, a person who carries out, or carries out an element of, the project:
(a) began to install fixed - line facilities in the project area, or any of the project areas, for the project; or
(b) entered into a contract with another person for the installation of fixed - line facilities in the project area, or any of the project areas, for the project.
(3) A real estate development project is exempt from the scope of Division 3 if, before the commencement of this section:
(a) civil works associated with the project began to be carried out; or
(b) a person who carries out, or carries out an element of, the project entered into a contract with another person for the carrying out of civil works associated with the project.