Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

SUPERVISED INJECTING PLACE TRIAL ACT 1999 - SECT 29

    (1)     The Minister must consult the advisory committee about—

        (a)     any place to be declared to be the facility; and

        (b)     the operation of the facility (including the hours of operation); and

        (c)     the conditions of access to the facility; and

        (d)     the terms on which people under 18 years old may attend the facility; and

        (e)     the way in which, and the criteria by which, the effectiveness of the operation of the facility may be evaluated.

    (2)     If the Minister decides not to give effect to a recommendation of the advisory committee about a matter mentioned in subsection (1), the Minister must—

        (a)     give a written statement of the reasons to the chairperson within 14 days after making the decision; and

        (b)     present a copy of the statement to the Legislative Assembly, within 3 sitting days after making the decision.