16Certification of draft Plan

#### 16 Certification of draft Plan (1) After the Authority has: (a) made the draft Plan available for public inspection; (b) consulted with the Territory planning authority; and (c) reported in writing to the Minister on the consultation and the views expressed by that authority; the Authority may apply to the Minister to certify the draft Plan under this section while it is being further considered. (2) After considering the report by the Authority, the Minister may, subject to subsection (3), declare, by written instrument, that the draft Plan is certified. (3) If the Authority reports under subsection (1) that the Territory planning authority objects to the certification of the draft Plan, the Minister shall not act under subsection (2) except after consultation with the Executive. (4) The certification remains in force for 6 months unless sooner revoked, but the Minister may, by written instrument, extend that period for one or more further periods of 6 months. (5) The Minister shall cause a copy of each instrument to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the instrument is made.