22ORevocation of the approval of a roadside weed and pest animal management plan

22O Revocation of the approval of a roadside weed and pest animal management plan

(1) The Minister may revoke his or her approval of a roadside weed and pest animal management plan—

(a) if the reason for suspending the approval of the plan under section 22N continues to apply at the end of the period for which the approval was suspended; or

(b) if, due to changed circumstances affecting the municipal district to which the plan applies, a substantial part of the plan is no longer relevant.

(2) Before the Minister revokes his or her approval of a plan under subsection (1), the Minister must notify the municipal council responsible for implementing the plan in writing of his or her intention to revoke approval of the plan and must—

(a) set out the reasons for the proposed revocation; and

(b) invite the municipal council to submit, within the specified time, reasons why approval of the plan should not be revoked.

(3) After considering any submission received from the municipal council under subsection (2), or if the municipal council fails to submit reasons within the specified time, the Minister must, in writing, notify the municipal council of his or her decision to revoke, or not to revoke, the approval of the plan.

(4) The revocation of the approval of a roadside weed and pest animal management plan under this section takes effect when the municipal council receives notification of the revocation under subsection (3).

S. 22P inserted by No. 51/2013 s. 7.