Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 66

    (1)     The planning and land authority must make copies of the draft plan variation and the background papers mentioned in a consultation notice available for public inspection and purchase during office hours during the consultation period and at the places stated in the consultation notice.

    (2)     However, the planning and land authority must not make a part of the draft plan variation or of a background paper available under subsection (1) if satisfied that publication of the part—

        (a)     would disclose a trade secret; or

        (b)     would, or could reasonably be expected to—

              (i)     endanger the life or physical safety of anyone; or

              (ii)     lead to damage to, or theft of, property.

    (3)     If part of a draft plan variation or a background paper is not made available under subsection (1) because of the operation of subsection (2), each copy of the draft plan variation or background paper made available must include—

        (a)     a statement to the effect that an unmentioned part of the document has been excluded; and

        (b)     the reason for the exclusion.