Western Australian Current Acts

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 51N

51N .         Continuation of area permit on change of ownership

        (1)         If an area permit is held by the owner of the land to which the permit relates and the interest by reason of which that person is the owner (the interest ) is or is to be transferred, or passes or is to pass, to another person (the new owner ), the new owner may, in the form and in the manner approved by the CEO, notify the CEO —

            (a)         that the transfer or passing of the interest has occurred or is to occur; and

            (b)         that the new owner wishes to become the holder of the permit.

        (2)         If notification is given to the CEO under subsection (1) then —

            (a)         on the transfer or passing of the interest; or

            (b)         on the receipt of the notification by the CEO,

                whichever is later, the new owner becomes the holder of the area permit by operation of this section on the conditions to which the permit is subject.

        (3)         If when the interest is transferred or passes the CEO has not received notification under subsection (1), the area permit has no further effect unless and until such notification is received.

        [Section 51N inserted: No. 54 of 2003 s. 110(1).]