(1)  The Commission, at the direction of the Minister, is to review the copies of the representations and the report of the Director forwarded under section 21 with reference to the draft management plan.

(2)  Within 21 days of receipt of the copies of the representations and the report of the Director, or within any further period the Minister allows, the Commission is to decide whether or not to hold a hearing to assist in its review of the representations.

(3)  If the Commission decides to hold a hearing, the Commission is to notify the Minister of that decision.

(4)  If the Commission decides not to hold a hearing, the Commission, within 14 days of making that decision, is to give written notice of that decision to –

(a) the Director; and

(b) the Minister; and

(c) any person who has made a representation under section 20(12)(b)(iii) .

(5)  A hearing is to be conducted in accordance with Part 3 of the Tasmanian Planning Commission Act 1997 .