Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01750:reg:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01750
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 24
Character Range: 45625–46911

24  Approval of variation

Approval
 (1) After considering an application made by the project proponent for a registered biodiversity project under section 23, the Regulator must decide:
 (a) to vary the registration of the project to remove the condition that is the subject of the application; or
 (b) to refuse to vary the registration of the project.

Criteria for approval
 (2) The Regulator may decide to vary the registration of the project only if the Regulator is satisfied that:
 (a) the condition has been met; and
 (b) if there are multiple project proponents for the project—the application is made by the nominee in relation to the project on behalf of the multiple project proponents.

Timing
 (3) The Regulator must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a decision is made on the application:
 (a) if the Regulator requires the applicant to give further information under section 128 in relation to the application—within 90 days after the applicant gave the Regulator the information; or
 (b) otherwise—within 90 days after the application was made.

When variation takes effect
 (4) If the Regulator decides to vary the registration of the project, the variation takes effect on the day after the notice of the decision is given to the applicant under section 25.