Section 145AA — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Surrender of approval

(1) The holder of an approval of the taking of an action may, in writing, request the Minister to accept the surrender of the approval. (2) The Minister must decide whether or not to accept the surrender. (3) In deciding whether or not to accept the surrender, the Minister may have regard to: (a) whether the taking of the action has substantially commenced; and (b) any matter mentioned in subsection 145(3); and (c) the risks (if any) of the surrender to matters protected by a provision of Part 3 for which the approval has effect; and (d) any other matter the Minister considers relevant. (4) The Minister must give the holder written notice of the Minister’s decision as soon as practicable after making the decision. (5) If the Minister decides to accept the surrender, the Minister must publish the notice: (a) on the Department’s website; and (b) in accordance with any other requirements prescribed by the regulations. (6) If the Minister decides to accept the surrender, the approval is taken to be revoked with effect from the day specified in the notice. The day must not be earlier than the day the notice is published on the Department’s website.