17   Exceptions

(1)  Clauses 13–16 do not apply with respect to development to the extent that:

(a)  they would require notice of the intention to carry out the development to be given to a council or public authority from whom an approval is required in order for the development to be carried out lawfully, or

(b)  they would require notice to be given to a council or public authority with whom the public authority that is carrying out the development, or on whose behalf it is being carried out, has an agreed consultation protocol that applies to the development, or

(c)  they would require notice to be given to a council or public authority that is carrying out the development or on whose behalf it is being carried out, or

(d)  the development is exempt development or complying development under any environmental planning instrument (including this Policy), or

(e)  the development comprises emergency works, or

(f)  the development is carried out in accordance with a code of practice approved by the Minister for the purposes of this clause and published in the Gazette.

(2)  In this clause:

approval means any licence, permission or any form of authorisation, other than development consent, under any other law.

consultation protocol means an arrangement that:

(a)  is about when and how the parties to the arrangement will consult one another about proposed development, and

(b)  is recorded in writing, and

(c)  is approved in writing on behalf of any public authority that is a party to the arrangement by a person who is authorised to do so.