Western Australian Current Acts

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 51O

51O .         Principles and instruments to be considered when making decisions as to clearing permits

        (1)         In this section —

        clearing matter means —

            (a)         an application for a clearing permit; or

            (b)         an amendment of a clearing permit;

        decision means a decision about a clearing matter.

        (2)         In considering a clearing matter the CEO shall have regard to the clearing principles so far as they are relevant to the matter under consideration.

        (3)         The CEO may make a decision that is seriously at variance with the clearing principles if, and only if, in the CEO’s opinion there is a good reason for doing so. That reason must be recorded under section 51Q.

        (4)         In considering a clearing matter the CEO shall have regard to any development approval, planning instrument, or other matter, that the CEO considers relevant.

        [Section 51O inserted: No. 54 of 2003 s. 110(1); amended: No. 38 of 2005 s. 15; No. 40 of 2020 s. 55.]