TRADITIONAL OWNER SETTLEMENT ACT 2010 - SECT 59 Minister may request determination in urgent cases

TRADITIONAL OWNER SETTLEMENT ACT 2010 - SECT 59

    (1)     If an application has been made to VCAT for a determination under Subdivision 2 and where—

        (a)     the Minister is satisfied that the matter is urgent; and

        (b)     more than 4 months has elapsed since the application was made—

the Minister may request VCAT to determine the matter within a specified time that is not less than 6 months from the notice date.

    (2)     A request under subsection (1)—

        (a)     must be in writing; and

        (b)     addressed to the President; and

        (c)     set out the time within which the matter should be determined.