New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WILLANDRA LAKES REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN NO 1--WORLD HERITAGE PROPERTY - REG 11

11 Consultation

(1) Consultation under this clause is to be carried out before the relevant plan is made, application determined or activity carried out.

(2) The council, authority or person concerned is to consult the Community Management Council about the impact of the plan, development or activity on the world heritage values identified in the strategic plan of management by:

(a) writing to the Community Management Council, giving a copy of the proposed plan or a description of the proposed development or activity, and

(b) requesting the Council to comment on the proposed plan, development or activity within 60 days of the Council receiving the request.

(3) The council, authority or person is:

(a) as far as is practicable, to give effect to any requirements of the Community Management Council made within those 60 days about the proposed plan, development or activity, and

(b) to consider any comments of the Community Management Council about the proposed plan, development or activity made within those 60 days.

(4) The Community Management Council may extend the 60-day period by up to 60 days by advising the council, authority or person in writing of the extension.

(5) The Community Management Council may refer a proposed plan, development or activity to the Technical and Scientific Advisory Committee if the Council considers that the proposed plan, development or activity may have a significant impact on the world heritage values identified in the strategic plan of management.

(6) The Community Management Council is to refer a proposed plan, development or activity to the Elders Council.

(7) The Community Management Council must consider advice given by the Technical and Scientific Advisory Committee, and the Elders Council, in response to a referral if the advice is received within 28 days after the referral was made.

(8) The Community Management Council may determine that consultation is not necessary in a particular case or class of case.