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Guidance Note 2 - Expiry Dates for Approvals

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, February 2012

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About the guidance note

This Guidance Note is intended for use by staff of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. It should not be relied upon by any other person. This Guidance Note does not represent legal or professional advice. The policies and procedures included in this Guidance Note are intended to serve as guidance only and should be applied consistently with the requirements of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwlth)(EPBC Act) and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000(Cwlth)(EPBC Regulations). To the extent of any inconsistency, the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations will prevail over this Guidance Note. If Departmental officers consider that this Guidance Note may be inconsistent with the EPBC Act or the EPBC Regulations, please contact the Legislation Policy Section. This guidance note may be subject to change at any time.

Overview

In accordance with paragraph 133(2)(e) of the EPBC Act, an approval must specify the period for which the approval has effect (the approval period). This Guidance Note provides information relevant to determining an appropriate approval period for actions approved under the EPBC Act.

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