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Your prescribed ERA project contains the following 'concurrence ERAs':
Because concurrence ERAs normally constitute a 'material change of use' under the Planning Act 2016, you will usually require a development permit in addition to an environmental authority (for all the activities you identified in Result A as part of your prescribed ERA project). Contact the relevant local government and State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) (or the relevant port authority for development on the port authority's strategic port land) to determine what assessable development triggers apply.
Your application for the development permit will also be the application for the environmental authority. To apply for a development permit, refer to lodging a development application.
Your application for the development permit must be made to the assessment manager (either your local government, SARA or the relevant port authority for development on the port authority's strategic port land) and will be referred to SARA to assess the ERA component of your application. If the decision is to grant an environmental authority, this will be a separate document to your development permit.
Note: For more information go to the SARA website.
If the development is not a material change of use for an environmentally relevant activity under the Planning Act 2016, you can apply by:
Alternatively, you can apply to the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) by:
If the development is a material change of use for other triggers under the Planning Act 2016, you will need to make a development application before applying for the environmental authority.
Where an activity that relates to the EA requires a development permit for a material change of use, the EA cannot take effect until the development permit takes effect. In addition, the EA cannot take effect before a State Development Area (SDA) approval is granted (when required under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971).
It is an offence to carry out an ERA if the required development approval and EA have not taken effect or requires a development permit. Incorrectly claiming that a development permit has been issued or is not required may result in prosecution for operating without an EA and for providing false or misleading information.
The application fee for your environmental authority is .
You can apply for your environmental authority to operate by:
This ERA will not require a development application for the assessable development trigger of a material change of use for an ERA.
Contact the relevant local government and State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) (or the relevant port authority for development on the port authority's strategic port land) to determine what assessable development triggers apply.
To apply for your environmental authority to operate you must:
You have identified that you are able to meet the eligibility criteria and comply with the standard conditions set for:
This ERA will not require a development application for the assessable development trigger of a material change of use for an ERA. However, the proposed ERA may trigger assessable development as a material change of use for other triggers under the Planning Act 2016 or for development in a State Development Area (SDA). If so, you will need to make a development application before applying for the environmental authority.
Where an activity that relates to the authority requires a development permit for a material change of use, the EA cannot take effect until the development permit takes effect. In addition, the EA cannot take effect before SDA approval is granted (when required under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971).
It is an offence to carry out an EA for an ERA if the EA has not taken effect. Incorrectly claiming that a development permit has been issued or is not required may result in prosecution for operating without an EA and for providing false or misleading information.
You have identified that you are able to meet the eligibility criteria but wish to vary one or more of the standard conditions set for:
The application fee for your environmental authority is plus 30% of the annual fee shown in results F.
The application fee for your environmental authority is $589.00. To pay your application fee you may send a cheque or money order with your mailed application.
If your environmental authority is approved, you will be required to pay an annual fee of . The first annual fee will be payable 20 business days after the date your environmental authority takes effect (your 'anniversary day'). After this initial payment, will send you a notice each year before the anniversary day requesting payment of your annual fee. If you have registered with Online Services, the annual fee can be paid online using credit card.
If your environmental authority is approved, you will be required to pay an annual fee of . The first annual fee will be payable 20 business days after the date your environmental authority takes effect (your 'anniversary day'). After this initial payment, will send you a notice each year before the anniversary day requesting payment of your annual fee.
When preparing your supporting information and impact assessment, you should refer to the:
For advice about applications for environmental authorities, contact Permit and Licence Management:
The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation also offers a pre-lodgement advice service. If you are interested, you can request a pre-lodgement meeting or submit a draft application for written advice by completing the form application for pre-lodgement services for an environmental authority.
For advice about applications for environmental authorities, contact the Department of Primary Industries:
Because is a 'concurrence ERA' and normally constitutes a 'material change of use' under the Planning Act 2016, you will usually require a development permit (in addition to an environmental authority). Contact the relevant local government and State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) (or the relevant port authority for development on the port authority's strategic port land) to determine what assessable development triggers apply.
Your application for the development permit will also be the application for the environmental authority. To make your application, please refer to lodging a development application.
Your application for the development permit must be made to the assessment manager (either your local government, SARA or the relevant port authority for development on the port authority's strategic port land). Because your local government normally administers this ERA, your local government will usually assess the ERA component of your development application as both a development permit and environmental authority application. If the decision is to grant an environmental authority, this will be a separate document to your development permit. Contact your local government for details of the application fee and ongoing annual fee. To find the contact details of your local government, search the local government directory.
If the development is not a material change of use for an ERA under the Planning Act 2016, you would usually make an application for an environmental authority directly to the local government where your activity will be operated. Contact your local government for the application form and details of the application fee and ongoing annual fee.
Different local governments have different application and annual fees for these ERAs. In addition, each local government may also have specific assessment criteria relevant to local environmental values. It is therefore important to contact the local government in question to determine:
Where an activity that relates to the authority requires a development permit for a material change of use, the EA cannot take effect until the development permit takes effect. In addition, the EA cannot take effect before a State Development Area (SDA) approval is granted (when required under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971).
The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science, and Innovation (DETSI) will administer this ERA where:
Where the development is a material change of use for an ERA, SARA will assess the ERA component of your development application and DETSI will receive a copy of your application and will assess it as if it were an application for an environmental authority. Your application fee is set in Schedule 10, Part 5, Divisions 3 and 4 of the Planning Regulation 2017.
If your environmental authority is approved, your ongoing annual fee will be . The first annual fee will be payable 20 business days after the date your environmental authority takes effect (your 'anniversary day'). After this initial payment, DETSI will send you a notice each year before the anniversary day requesting payment of your annual fee. If you have registered with Online Services, the annual fee can be paid online using credit card.
Where the development is not a material change of use for an ERA under the Planning Act 2016, you can apply by:
Alternatively, you can apply to DETSI by:
If your environmental authority is approved the ongoing annual fee will be . The first annual fee will be payable 20 business days after the date your environmental authority takes effect (your 'anniversary day'). After this initial payment, DETSI will send you a notice each year before the anniversary day requesting payment of your annual fee. If you have registered with Online Services the annual fee can be paid online using credit card.
Where an activity that relates to the authority requires a development permit for a material change of use, the EA cannot take effect until the development permit takes effect. In addition, the EA cannot take effect before an SDA approval is granted (when required under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971).
Local government areas where DETSI is the administering authority:
Because is normally administered by local governments under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and because a mobile and temporary activity does not trigger a development permit, you would usually make your application for your environmental authority directly to the local government where your activity will be operated. To find the contact details of your local government, search the local government directory.
The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) will administer this ERA where the activity will be operated:
You can apply to DETSI by:
If your environmental authority is approved the ongoing annual fee will be . The first annual fee will be payable 20 business days after the date your environmental authority takes effect (your 'anniversary day'). After this initial payment, DETSI will send you a notice each year before the anniversary day requesting payment of your annual fee. If you have registered with Online Services:
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