Commentary on Sections Effect of infrastructure consent orders Section 94 – Duration of infrastructure consent order
245.This section provides that where consent for development is granted by an infrastructure consent order, that development must begin within a period specified in regulations, or such other period as is specified in the order. Failure to commence development within the applicable period will result in the infrastructure consent order ceasing to have effect at the end of that period.
246.Where the infrastructure consent order authorises the compulsory acquisition of land, subsection (3) provides that any steps that may be set out in regulations must be taken before the end of a period specified in regulations or such other period as is specified in the order. If these steps are not taken within the applicable period, the authority provided by the order to compulsorily acquire the land ceases to have effect.