7Advertising and consultation

7  Advertising and consultation

 7.01 This item applies to an invitation to the public to comment on draft assessment documents or guidelines.

 7.02 The invitation is published in newspapers circulating generally in each State and self‑governing Territory.

 7.03 However, for an assessment approach corresponding to assessment on preliminary documentation under Division 4 of Part 8 of the Act, the invitation may be published instead on a website that is:

 (a) approved by the decision‑maker; and

 (b) linked to the Department’s website.

 7.04 The invitation includes:

 (a) a brief description of the action; and

 (aa) the name of the action; and

 (ab) the name of the person intending to take the action; and

 (ac) the name of the designated proponent (if this is not the person intending to take the action); and

 (b) the location of the action; and

 (c) what matters are protected by a provision of Part 3 of the Act; and

 (d) how the relevant documents may be obtained; and

 (e) the deadline for public comments.