Queensland Numbered Acts

PLANNING ACT 2016 - SECT 139

139 Deciding conversion application

(1) The local government must consider and decide the conversion application within 30 business days after—

(a) the application is made; or

(b) if an information request is made—the applicant complies with the request.

(2) When deciding the conversion application, the local government must consider the criteria for deciding the application in its charges resolution.

(3) However, at any time before making the decision, the local government may give the applicant a notice requiring the applicant to give information that the local government reasonably needs to make the decision.

(4) The notice must state—

(a) the information the local government requires; and

(b) the period of at least 10 business days for giving the information; and

(c) the effect of subsection (5).

(5) The application lapses if the applicant does not comply with the notice within the later of the following—

(a) the period stated in the notice for giving the information;

(b) the period as agreed between the local government and applicant, within the period stated in the notice.