Economic Development Act 2012
sec.52Exchange of documents and information with other entities with planning or registration functions
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sec.52 Exchange of documents and information with other entities with planning or registration functions
Subsection (2) applies on the declaration of a priority development area if a government entity, GOC or local government has planning or registration functions for land or development in the area. MEDQ may ask the government entity, GOC or local government to give MEDQ the documents or information the government entity, GOC or local government has that MEDQ reasonably needs to perform its functions. The entity must comply with the request within a reasonable period. If land ceases to be in a priority development area, MEDQ must give each entity performing functions mentioned in subsection (1) the documents or information MEDQ has that the entity needs to perform its functions. Documents or information required to be given under this section must be given free of charge. (sec.52-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies on the declaration of a priority development area if a government entity, GOC or local government has planning or registration functions for land or development in the area. (sec.52-ssec.2) MEDQ may ask the government entity, GOC or local government to give MEDQ the documents or information the government entity, GOC or local government has that MEDQ reasonably needs to perform its functions. (sec.52-ssec.3) The entity must comply with the request within a reasonable period. (sec.52-ssec.4) If land ceases to be in a priority development area, MEDQ must give each entity performing functions mentioned in subsection (1) the documents or information MEDQ has that the entity needs to perform its functions. (sec.52-ssec.5) Documents or information required to be given under this section must be given free of charge.