Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Schedule 2 contains provisions with respect to the Independent Planning Commission (including with respect to public hearings by, and to the members and procedures of, the Commission).

The work of the Independent Planning Commission is, subject to this Act, to be allocated by the chairperson of the Commission. The chairperson may nominate another member to allocate the work of the Commission during any period the chairperson is unavailable.

The allocation of the work of the Commission includes the determination of the constitution of the Commission for the matter in accordance with section 2.10.

The Independent Planning Commission may—

arrange for the use of the services of any staff or facilities of the Department of Planning and Environment or other public authority, and

engage such consultants as it requires to exercise its functions.

The Independent Planning Commission may, with the approval of the Minister, delegate any function of the Commission under this or any other Act (other than this power of delegation) to any person or body specified in the Minister’s approval.