Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts13. Request for amendment of planning scheme
(1) A person or body may, in writing, request the Minister to amend a planning scheme as proposed in the request.
(2) After considering the request, the Minister may:
(a) if the Minister is satisfied the proposed amendment is within a declared class of amendments or is not so significant as to require exhibition:
(i) decide to amend the planning scheme without taking any further action under Division 3, 4 or 5;
(ii) amend the planning scheme as proposed;
(iii) give notice of the amendment in accordance with section 28; and
(iv) provide reasons for the amendment in accordance with section 29;
(b) decide to continue consideration of the proposed amendment by placing it on exhibition; or
(c) decide to refuse to amend the planning scheme as proposed.
(3) As soon as practicable after making the decision, the Minister must give written notice of the decision to the person or body who requested the proposed amendment.
(4) If the Minister decides to refuse to amend the planning scheme as proposed, the notice of the decision must include the reasons for the refusal.