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(2) The local government must conduct a site visit within 21 days of the receipt of an
application with respect to a category B or category C lot and within a further 7 days must

either—

(a) provide the applicant with written notice of the local government's decision; or
(b) _ by written notice, request the applicant to submit a property vegetation management
plan to address any relevant matters reasonably required by the local government to

support the application and specified in the written notice.

(3) If the local government requires a property vegetation management plan to be

prepared—

(a) it is not required to consider the application further until a plan has been provided
or the landholder gives written notice of their refusal to submit the property
vegetation management plan;

(b) the landowner has a period of 6 months to prepare and present the plan to the local

government for approval; and

(c) upon receipt of the property vegetation management plan the local government
must provide the applicant with notification of approval or refusal of the

application within 14 days.

(4) The local government has the power to extend the time periods specified in sections
13(1), 13(2) or 13(3) in special circumstances, provided that it gives the applicant written
notice outlining the reason for the extension and the revised timeframe before the relevant

time period expires.

Refusal of permit

14.(1) The local government may refuse an application for a permit—
(a) if the local government considers that it is appropriate to refuse the permit in order to

advance the objectives of this local law’; or

1° See section 3 of this local law.