(1) A decision to grant a Hinchinbrook authorisation unconditionally has effect immediately after the holder of the existing permission is told in writing of the decision.
(2) A decision to refuse to grant a Hinchinbrook authorisation, or to grant a Hinchinbrook authorisation subject to a condition, has effect 6 months after the holder of the existing permission is told in writing of the decision.
(3) The permission holder may continue to carry on the relevant activity in accordance with the permission until a decision to which subsection (2) applies has effect.
Note: Clause 2.11 of the Hinchinbrook Plan of Management 2004 permits the permission holder to continue the activity until the Authority makes a decision on an application even though the Plan prevents the activity, or regulates the activity in a way that was inconsistent with the permission.