Place Names Act 2020

This section applies to a place other than a place referred to in section 4(1)(c).

In accordance with the guidelines, a person may propose one or more of the following in respect of a place to which this section applies:a name to be approved, under this Act, for the place; an alteration to, or the revocation of, an approved name for the place; the alteration, clarification, extension or reduction of the location, boundaries or extent of the place.

A proposal under subsection (2) is to be – in a form approved by the chairperson; and submitted to the Registrar in accordance with the guidelines.

The Registrar may refuse to accept a proposal submitted under subsection (3) if the Registrar believes, on reasonable grounds, that the consultation requirements within the guidelines have not been complied with in respect of the proposal.