Public comment on amendment or replacement of Code
10 Public comment on amendment or replacement of Code
Before the Minister exercises the power —
to amend the Code; or
to repeal and replace it,
he or she must make the proposed amendment or replacement available for public comment in accordance with subsection (2).
The Minister must —
cause a notice giving a general description of the proposal to be published in one issue of —
a daily newspaper circulating throughout the Commonwealth; and
a daily newspaper circulating throughout the State;
and
include in the notice the following information —
the places at which a copy of the proposal may be obtained;
a statement that written submissions on the proposal may be made to the Minister by any person within a specified period; and
the address to which the submissions may be delivered or posted.
The period specified under subsection (2)(b)(ii) is not to be less than 30 days after both of the notices under subsection (2)(a) have been published.
The Minister must have regard to any submission made in accordance with the notice.
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