| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Consent Authority |
The council, government agency or person having the function to determine a development application for land use under the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act Act (EP&A) 1979. The consent authority is most often the council, however legislation or an Environmental Planning Instrument may specify a Minister or public authority (other than a council), or the Director General of Department of Planning, Industry and Environment as having the function to determine an application. |

