(1) Despite
clauses 18, 23 and 45, the Commission may grant planning approval for a
development already commenced or carried out.
(2) Subclause (1)
does not affect the operation of clauses 18, 23 and 45 and Part 13
of the Act in respect of development commenced or carried out before planning
approval has been granted.
(3) Development which
was unlawfully commenced is not rendered lawful by the occurrence of any
subsequent event except the granting of planning approval for the development,
and the continuation of a development unlawfully commenced is taken to be
lawful upon the grant of planning approval.
[Clause 25 amended: Gazette 21 May 2013
p. 2009.]