Public Land (Administration and Forests) Act 1991

A reference –

must set out – a description of the land, distinguishing public land and other land; and the scope of the inquiry (which may include limiting the consideration of the Commission to one proposed use of the land); and the date by which the Commission's recommendations are to be given to the Minister; and any principles or other matters that are or are not to be taken into account by the Commission; and any priorities to be observed by the Commission in taking those principles or other matters into account; and may require the Commission to specify in its recommendations – a preferred option giving reasons why that option is preferred; or a range of alternatives giving, in each case, its advantages and disadvantages.