Place Names Act 2020

If a proposal relates to a minor revision of the register, within the meaning of section 7(3), the Registrar is to revise the register, in accordance with that section, to reflect the proposal.

If a proposal does not relate to a minor revision of the register, within the meaning of section 7(3), the Registrar must – cause the proposal to be advertised, in accordance with the guidelines, calling for submissions in respect of the proposal; and at the end of the period specified in the advertisement for submissions in respect of the proposal, forward to the Panel – the proposal; and any submissions received by the Registrar in respect of the proposal.

As soon as practicable after receiving a proposal under subsection (2)(b), the Panel is to provide the Minister with recommendations in respect of the proposal.

After considering the recommendations of the Panel in respect of a proposal, the Minister may – in accordance with the recommendation – approve the name, or names, for the place; or refuse to approve the name, or names, for the place; or alter an approved name for the place; or revoke an approved name for the place; or alter, clarify, extend or reduce the location, boundaries or extent of the place; or refuse to take an action referred to in paragraph (a) in respect of the recommendation and request that the Panel make a new recommendation.

If the Minister makes a request under subsection (4)(b) for a new recommendation in respect of a proposal, the Panel – may, but is not required to, seek further information from the person who made the proposal; and is to provide the Minister with a new recommendation in respect of the proposal.

On receipt of a new recommendation in accordance with subsection (5)(b), the Minister is to comply with subsection (4) in respect of the recommendation.