Changes commencing December 15th, 2025
Comparing the consolidation as at November 1st, 2025 with December 15th, 2025 · 175 changes
From: Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Act 2025 (Act 2025 No 71)
General If, by an environmental planning instrument, the consent authority, before determining the development application, is required to consult with or to obtain the concurrence of a person, the consent authority must, in accordance with the environmental planning instrument and the regulations, consult with or obtain the concurrence of the person, unless the consent authority determines to refuse to grant development consent. Note. See also section 48 of the Dams Safety Act 2015 which requires the consent authority, before granting development consent for carrying out mining operations in a notification area declared under that section, to refer the application to Dams Safety NSW and to take into consideration any matters raised by Dams Safety NSW.
General If, by an environmental planning instrument, the consent authority, before determining the development application, is required to notify, consult with or to obtain the concurrence of a person, the consent authority must, in accordance with the environmental planning instrument and the regulations, notify, consult with or obtain the concurrence of the person, unless the consent authority determines to refuse to grant development consent. Note. See also section 48 of the Dams Safety Act 2015 which requires the consent authority, before granting development consent for carrying out mining operations in a notification area declared under that section, to refer the application to Dams Safety NSW and to take into consideration any matters raised by Dams Safety NSW.
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