Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (PLANNING AND LAND MANAGEMENT) ACT 1988 - SECT 68

  (1)   After preparing a draft variation, the Authority shall:

  (a)   submit a copy to the Territory planning authority;

  (b)   by notice published in the Commonwealth Gazette and in the principal daily newspaper published and circulated in the Territory:

  (i)   state that the draft variation has been prepared, and that copies will be available for public inspection at the places and times, and during the period, specified in the notice; and

  (ii)   invite interested persons to make written representations about the draft variation within a reasonable period specified in the notice and specify the address to which the representations may be forwarded; and

  (c)   make the draft variation available for inspection accordingly.

  (2)   The Authority shall:

  (a)   consult with the Territory planning authority about the draft variation and have regard to any views expressed by it; and

  (b)   have regard to any representations made by the public;

and, if it thinks fit, may alter the draft variation.