97B   Costs payable if amended development application filed

(1)  This section applies to proceedings if the Court, on an appeal by an applicant under section 97 allows the applicant to file an amended development application (other than to make a minor amendment).

(2)  In any proceedings to which this section applies, the Court must make an order for the payment by the applicant of those costs of the consent authority that are thrown away as a result of amending the development application.

(3)  The regulations may provide for circumstances in which subsection (2) does not apply.

(4)  This section has effect despite the provisions of any other Act or law.