MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

                                                  Environmental Protection Act 1994
                                                          Chapter 11 Administration
                                             Part 3 Review of decisions and appeals

                                                                            [s 525]

525      Appeal period
        (1)   The appeal must be started within 22 business days after the
              appellant receives notice of the decision.
        (2)   However, the Land Court may at any time extend the time for
              starting the appeal.

526      Land Court mediation
        (1)   Any party to the appeal may, at any time before the appeal is
              decided, ask the Land Court to conduct or provide mediation
              for the appeal.
        (2)   The mediation must be conducted by the Land Court or a
              mediator chosen by the Land Court.

527      Nature of appeal
              The appeal is by way of rehearing, unaffected by the review
              decision.

528      Land Court’s powers for appeal
              In deciding the appeal, the Land Court has the same powers as
              the administering authority.

530      Decision for appeals
        (1)   In deciding the appeal, the Land Court may—
              (a)    confirm the decision; or
              (b)    set aside the decision and substitute another decision; or
              (c)    set aside the decision and return the matter to the
                     administering authority who made the decision, with
                     directions the Land Court considers appropriate.
        (2)   In setting aside or substituting the decision, the Land Court
              has the same powers as the authority unless otherwise
              expressly stated.
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