Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated RegulationsSchedule 1 Guidelines for classifying applications
1 Standard applications
An application for an Authority Certificate that is not mentioned in clause 2 should be classified as a standard application unless there are exceptional circumstances relating to the application.
2 Non-standard applications
An application for an Authority Certificate mentioned below should be classified as a non-standard application.
2.1 Large area of land
An application in relation to one or more areas of land the perimeters of which together equal 20 km or more.
2.2 Substantial project
An application in relation to a substantial project, being proposed work that:
(a) requires an environmental impact assessment under the Environment Protection Act 2019 ; or
(b) is associated with a complex development such as a resort, mine or major horticultural development; or
(c) uses an area of sea; or
(d) involves the acquisition or extinguishment of native title rights.
A project is not necessarily a substantial project if the works relate to a standard road borrow area or to infrastructure being developed separately from principal works (for example, an access track to a mine if the request is for an Authority Certificate separate from the main mine Authority Certificate).
2.3 Aboriginal land
An application in relation to an area of land that is, in whole or part, Aboriginal land as defined in section 3(1) of the Land Rights Act.
2.4 Sacred sites
An application in relation to:
(a) an area of land that encompasses a registered sacred site or a restricted work area described in a previously issued Authority Certificate; or
(b) an area where an Authority Certificate has previously been refused due to the existence of sacred sites.
2.5 Specialised equipment or expertise
An application the determination of which will require the use of specialised equipment (for example, charter aeroplanes or helicopters) or expert professional advice (for example, an arborist).
2.6 Comprehensive survey
An application that:
(a) is not limited to a specific location or project; and
(b) requires a comprehensive survey of unusually wide scope.
2.7 Undisclosed work
An application that does not disclose the proposed use of the land or the nature of the work proposed to be carried out on the land.
2.8 Remote location
An application in relation to an area of land that is remote from major population centres, the determination of which will require special arrangements for travel or accommodation.