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A decision on the application is then made by my delegate, usually an officer within the Lease Administration Branch, based upon the information provided by commenting agencies, objectors, the applicant and the concurring authoritys responses. The applicant, agencies/organisations and individuals who made comments will then be notified of the decision.
Notice of the decision will include information on rights to lodge an appeal with the Land and Planning Appeals Board if the applicants or objectors wish to have the decision reviewed.
If the application is approved, it is then referred to the Australian Valuation Office to assess whether there is added value to the lease as a result of the lease variation. If betterment is payable, the applicant is informed and betterment must be paid within 28 days. If the applicant wishes to appeal against the amount of betterment payable, these appeals are heard by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Information on appeals against betterment is provided to the applicant.
(4) The Lease Administration Branch is in constant liaison with the ACT Planning
Authority regarding a lease variation application. As described in the previous answer there are
prescribed procedures and timeframes for the processing of lease variation applications. The
application is referred to the ACT Planning Authority as soon as it is received to assess whether
it is consistent with the Territory Plan and whether the application is publicly notifiable. The
ACT Planning Authority is also a concurring authority as detailed in Section 255 of the Land
(Planning and Environment) Act 1991. Apart from the formal requirements for liaison with the
ACT Planning Authority, there is also informal negotiation with the Authority over any
development conditions which may be required for redevelopment projects arid referral of
matters which are design and siting related.
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