Definitions—pt 5.2
55 Definitions—pt 5.2
In this part:
background papers, in relation to a draft major plan amendment or major plan amendment—each of the following is a background paper in relation to the proposed amendment:
a copy of each of the following documents:
any relevant direction of the Minister under section 20;
any comment received during consultation under section 63 (1) (c) (Public consultation—notification and availability of draft major plan amendments etc);
any relevant supporting report for the proposed amendment;
a statement, by the territory planning authority, of the reasons for any inconsistency between the draft plan and any of the following:
a direction mentioned in paragraph (a) (i);
a recommendation in a supporting report for the proposed amendment;
any other document—
considered by the authority to be necessary or useful in explaining the proposed amendment; or
designated by the authority, in writing, as a background paper.
consultation comments, in relation to a draft major plan amendment—see section 63 (1) (c) (i).
consultation notice, for a draft major plan amendment—see section 63 (1) (c).
consultation period means a stated period of at least 30 working days.
corresponding major plan amendment, for a draft major plan amendment, means the major plan amendment developed from the draft major plan amendment.
draft major plan amendment—
in relation to an application for a proponent-initiated amendment—see section 59 (2); and
in relation to an amendment prepared by the territory planning authority on its own initiative or in response to a direction by the Minister under section 20—see section 60 (1).
interested person, in relation to land—see section 56.
major plan amendment means a draft major plan amendment approved by the Minister under section 75 (2) (a) (Minister’s powers in relation to draft major plan amendments).
proponent‑initiated amendment—see section 57.
public availability notice, for a draft major plan amendment—see section 68 (a).
supporting report, for a proponent‑initiated amendment, draft major plan amendment or major plan amendment, means a detailed report setting out all of the following:
the need for the proposed amendment;
the positive and negative impacts of the proposed amendment;
a statement about how the proposed amendment would give effect to the planning strategy and—
any relevant district strategy; or
for a supporting report prepared for a planning and response report—the proposed district strategy;
a statement about how the proposed amendment would be consistent or inconsistent with relevant planning outcomes contained in other government strategies and policies;
any consultation undertaken by the interested person who proposed the amendment, including with relevant entities who may have an interest in the proposed amendment.
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