Place Names Act 1994

This section applies in relation to a proposal about a place name if the chief executive is satisfied—

the proposal relates only to a minor or technical matter; or

the proposal relates to the changing or discontinuing of an approved name that—

is distressing to a community or part of the community, including, for example, a community or group of Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islander people, having regard to the historical or cultural significance of the approved name; or

is derogatory, racist or sexist; or

the proposal is not likely to be of substantial interest to the community or any particular part of the community; or

if the proposal has already been subject to public consultation—

the public consultation was adequate; or

further public consultation is likely to cause substantial distress to the community or part of the community, including, for example, a community or group of Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islander people.

The chief executive need not comply with section 9 in relation to the proposal before making a recommendation to the Minister under section 10A.