Marine Farming Planning Act 1995

As soon as practicable after it receives a report under section 40 or a referral under section 42(3)(b) in relation to a draft amendment, the Panel must consider any matter, relating to environmental management of finfish farming, that it is required by the Director, EPA, in a notice under section 17A(1), to consider and must, as the case requires – consider the draft amendment and report; or reconsider the referred draft amendment and the concerns indicated by the Minister.

After complying with subsection (1), the Panel must make a determination to – recommend to the Minister that the draft amendment be accepted without change; or modify the draft amendment; or direct the planning authority to modify the draft amendment; or recommend to the Minister that the draft amendment be rejected.

If subsection (2)(b) applies, the Panel must – modify the draft amendment; and notify the planning authority in writing of its determination and the reasons for making it, and of the modification.

If subsection (2)(c) applies, the Panel must – notify the planning authority in writing of its determination and the reasons for making it, and of the required modification; and by the same notification, direct the planning authority to make the required modification.

The provisions of this Division, other than sections 33 and 34, apply in relation to the modification of a draft amendment as if it were a draft amendment.