Water Management Act 1999

The Commission, on the direction of the Minister, is to review the representations and the report of the Secretary forwarded under section 26 on the draft water management plan.

Within 21 days after receipt of the copies of the representations and the report of the Secretary, or within any further period that the Minister allows, the Commission is to decide whether or not to hold a hearing to assist in its review of the representations and the report.

If the Commission decides to hold a hearing, the Commission is to notify the Minister of that decision.

If the Commission decides not to hold a hearing, the Commission, within 14 days after making that decision, is to give written notice of that decision to – the Minister; and the Secretary; and any person who has submitted a representation under section 25(1)(c).

A hearing is to be conducted in accordance with Part 3 of the Tasmanian Planning Commission Act 1997.

The Commission, as soon as practicable after receipt of the copies of the representations and the report of the Secretary forwarded under section 26, is to notify by public notification – the places at which copies of the representations and report are to be exhibited; and the period during which they are to be exhibited; and any other information that the Commission considers relevant.

At least one of the places referred to in subsection (6)(a) is to be near the area where the relevant water resource is located.