Major Infrastructure Development Approvals Act 1999

Within 21 days of receiving notice of the Minister's intention to make a recommendation under section 7(1), a council must provide the Minister with a written response which states – whether the council supports the proposed recommendation; and if the council does not support the proposed recommendation, the council's reasons for not doing so.

In responding to the Minister under subsection (1), a council may request that the Commission administer the planning approval process in respect of the proposed major infrastructure project.