LAND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 14

LAND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 14

14 .         Minister to consult local governments before exercising certain powers in relation to Crown land

        (1)         Before exercising in relation to Crown land any power conferred by this Act (other than Part 5), the Minister must, unless it is impracticable to do so, consult the local government of the district in which the Crown land is situated concerning the proposed exercise of power.

        (2)         For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister consults the local government if the Minister —

            (a)         gives written notice of the proposed exercise of power to the local government; and

            (b)         in the notice invites the local government to provide comments on the proposed exercise of power within 42 days after the date of the notice; and

            (c)         considers any comments received within the 42-day period referred to in paragraph (b) or any longer period allowed under subsection (3).

        (3)         The Minister may, on application by the local government, allow a longer period for comments in response to a notice given under subsection (2).

        [Section 14 inserted: No. 4 of 2023 s. 10.]