Planning Act 2023

This section applies to a draft major plan amendment—

if—

the consultation period for the draft amendment has ended; and

the territory planning authority has not withdrawn the draft amendment under section 66; and

if the draft amendment has been revised under section 66—as revised.

This section also applies to a draft major plan amendment in relation to which section 63 (Public consultation—notification and availability of draft major plan amendments etc) does not apply.

Note Section 63 (7) provides that s 63 does not apply in relation to certain draft major plan amendments.

The territory planning authority must give the draft major plan amendment to the Minister for approval, together with the following documents:

the background papers relating to the draft amendment;

a written report about the authority’s consultation with the following:

the public;

the national capital authority;

the conservator of flora and fauna;

the environment protection authority;

the heritage council;

if the draft amendment would, if made, be likely to affect unleased land or leased public land—each custodian of the land likely to be affected;

a copy of written comments (including consultation comments) about the draft amendment received from an entity mentioned in paragraph (b).

Note The Minister must give a copy of the documents given to the Minister under this section to the relevant Assembly committee (see s 70).

The written report mentioned in subsection (3) (b) must include the issues raised in any consultation comments about the draft major plan amendment.