Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK ACT 1975 - SECT 32C

             (1)  Before preparing a zoning plan in respect of an area, the Authority must, by public notice:

                     (a)  state that it intends to prepare a zoning plan in respect of the area; and

                     (b)  invite the public to make comments in connection with the proposed plan by the date specified in the notice (which must be at least 3 months after the date the notice is published in the Gazette ); and

                     (c)  specify the address to which comments must be sent; and

                     (d)  specify that the following are publicly available and how a copy may be obtained:

                              (i)  principles approved under section 34;

                             (ii)  a statement prepared under subsection 35(1).

             (2)  The Authority must consider any comments made in accordance with the notice.