b5cd2872_d_policy___NSW_Office_of_Water__Area_of_change
[What changed?] A number of changes have been made to simplify processes for licence holders and applicants. As a result of these changes: Applicants can now amend or withdraw an application. These changes recognise if circumstances change or new information is identified, an applicant may want to amend or withdraw their application. Approvals now take effect on the day the notice of decision to grant the approval is given to the applicant. This change reduces the risk of financial impacts or lost opportunities on landholders. Previously, when an approval was granted it did not take effect until the 28 day appeal period expired. This meant the approval holder had to wait 28 days until they could commence constructing or using the work or commencing the activity. If action is taken to suspend or cancel part of an approval, the approval can now be amended to reflect the change. As approvals may authorise multiple works, this change reduces the regulatory burden on the approval holder. Previously, if a decision was taken to suspend or cancel an approval, the whole approval had to be suspended or cancelled. [Area of change] 
Licensing and trading processes
Law and policy - NSW Office of Water
Area of change