Clearing permits granted, amended permits granted, undertaking to grant and permits granted under the Assessment Bilateral Agreement made under Section 45 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 available for public appeal.

Under section 101A(4) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, a person who disagrees with a decision to grant a clearing permit may within 21 days of that grant lodge with the Minister an appeal in writing setting out the grounds of that appeal.

Under section 101A(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, a person who disagrees with a specification or an amendment to a clearing permit may, within the period within which the applicant or holder can lodge an appeal (21 days of the applicant being notified) about that specification or amendment, lodge with the Minister an appeal in writing setting out the grounds of that appeal.

Certain matters involving amendments made to clearing permits cannot be appealed including correction of clerical mistakes, unintentional errors or omissions.  

For further information or to lodge an appeal, please contact the Appeals Convenor on (08) 6364 7990, Level 22 Forrest Centre, 221 St George’s Terrace, PERTH WA 6000. 

See details in the links below, and the FTP site for further information and documentation.

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