(1) The chief executive may grant the exemption only if the chief executive is satisfied--
(a) both--
(i) the development is for a relevant purpose under the Vegetation Management Act, section 22A, other than subsection (2)(j) of that section; and
(ii) granting the exemption is consistent with the purpose of this Act or the Vegetation Management Act; or
(b) the development is--
(i) for a project in the interest of the State; and
(ii) necessary to be carried out in the moratorium period because of exceptional circumstances.
(2) The chief executive may impose a condition on the exemption only if it is consistent with the purpose of this Act or the Vegetation Management Act.