Local government consultations, and initiatives
33 Local government consultations, and initiatives
The Minister may refer to a local government any matter that may affect the district of the local government for any information and advice the local government may be able to offer and is to have regard to the views of the local government.
A local government which is aggrieved by any report, advice or recommendation to be submitted to the Minister under this Act, may so advise the Minister, and the Minister shall have regard to the views of the local government but shall not be bound to act in accordance with those views.
A local government may make representations to the Minister in relation to any management area or other area placed under the control or management of the Minister, and may request the Minister to initiate action in respect of land which in the opinion of the local government should be dealt with under the provisions of this Act.
[Section 33 amended: No. 14 of 1996 s. 4; No. 38 of 2007 s. 154.]
[34. Deleted: No. 38 of 2007 s. 155.]
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