(1) The CEO may amend
a clearing permit by —
(a)
removing or varying any condition to which the clearing permit is subject; or
(b)
subjecting the clearing permit to a new condition; or
(c) in
the case of an area permit, redescribing the boundaries of the area that may
be cleared under the permit or of land to which a condition referred to in
section 51I(2)(b), (ca) or (cb) applies; or
(ca) in
the case of a purpose permit, adding, deleting, modifying or redescribing a
purpose for which clearing may be done under the permit; or
(d) in
the case of a purpose permit, redescribing any of the principles or criteria
that are to be applied, or the strategies or procedures that are to be
followed, in relation to the clearing; or
(e)
correcting in the clearing permit —
(i)
a clerical mistake or unintentional error or omission; or
(ii)
a figure which has been miscalculated; or
(iii)
the misdescription of any person, thing, area, property
or activity;
or
(f)
making an administrative change to the format of the clearing permit which
does not alter the obligations of the permit holder; or
(g)
amending the clearing permit in conformity with an approved policy or with an
exemption conferred under this Act; or
(ga)
amending the clearing permit to ensure that it is not contrary to, and that it
otherwise accords with, a Ministerial statement; or
(h)
amending the clearing permit to give effect to a decision of the Minister
under this Act (whether on an appeal or otherwise); or
(i)
extending the duration of the clearing permit.
(2) A clearing permit
may be amended —
(a) on
application by the holder of the permit; or
(b) on
the initiative of the CEO.
[Section 51K inserted: No. 54 of 2003 s. 110(1);
amended: No. 40 of 2020 s. 50; No. 36 of 2024 s. 18.]