Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 48

    (1)     If the authority receives an application under section 47 in relation to a prescribed activity (other than a prescribed activity to which a declaration under subsection (6) applies), the authority must prepare a written notice—

        (a)     containing a brief description of the prescribed activity and its location; and

        (b)     indicating where copies of the application may be obtained; and

        (c)     inviting anyone to make written submissions about the application to the authority, at the place stated in the notice, no later than the date (the relevant date ) stated in the notice.

    (2)     The relevant date must be at least 15 working days after the day the notice is notified under the Legislation Act.

    (3)     The notice is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

    (4)     The authority must also publish the notice in a daily newspaper.

    (5)     The notice must be notified under the Legislation Act, and published in a daily newspaper, within 10 working days after the day the authority receives the application.

    (6)     The Minister may, in writing, declare that this section does not apply to a prescribed activity.

    (7)     A declaration under subsection (6) is a disallowable instrument.

Note     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.