Gold Coast Waterways Authority Act 2012
sec.20ADevelopment of Spit works programs
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sec.20A Development of Spit works programs
Before the start of each financial year, the authority must develop, for the Spit Development Minister’s approval, a program for the financial year and the following 3 financial years about community infrastructure and public realm works to be delivered in the Spit master plan area during the period (a Spit works program ). A Spit works program must include each of the following for the period to which the program relates— details of the community infrastructure and public realm works to be delivered; a separate program for each item of community infrastructure and public realm works to be delivered; the performance targets to be achieved; an estimate of the cost of delivering the community infrastructure and public realm works. In developing a Spit works program, the authority must take reasonable steps to consult with— the Gold Coast City Council; and the community of the Gold Coast City local government area; and another entity the Spit Development Minister considers may be affected by, or have an interest in, the Spit works program. If a Spit works program is given to the Spit Development Minister for approval, the Spit Development Minister may— approve the Spit works program; or direct the authority to amend the Spit works program. However, the Spit Development Minister must not approve a Spit works program unless satisfied the program is consistent with the Spit master plan. If the Spit Development Minister approves a Spit works program, the authority must— publish a copy of the Spit works program on the authority’s website; and keep a copy of the Spit works program available for inspection at the authority’s office during normal business hours. A Spit works program approved under this section is the approved Spit works program for the first financial year to which the program relates. s 20A ins 2020 No. 6 s 18 (sec.20A-ssec.1) Before the start of each financial year, the authority must develop, for the Spit Development Minister’s approval, a program for the financial year and the following 3 financial years about community infrastructure and public realm works to be delivered in the Spit master plan area during the period (a Spit works program ). (sec.20A-ssec.2) A Spit works program must include each of the following for the period to which the program relates— details of the community infrastructure and public realm works to be delivered; a separate program for each item of community infrastructure and public realm works to be delivered; the performance targets to be achieved; an estimate of the cost of delivering the community infrastructure and public realm works. (sec.20A-ssec.3) In developing a Spit works program, the authority must take reasonable steps to consult with— the Gold Coast City Council; and the community of the Gold Coast City local government area; and another entity the Spit Development Minister considers may be affected by, or have an interest in, the Spit works program. (sec.20A-ssec.4) If a Spit works program is given to the Spit Development Minister for approval, the Spit Development Minister may— approve the Spit works program; or direct the authority to amend the Spit works program. (sec.20A-ssec.5) However, the Spit Development Minister must not approve a Spit works program unless satisfied the program is consistent with the Spit master plan. (sec.20A-ssec.6) If the Spit Development Minister approves a Spit works program, the authority must— publish a copy of the Spit works program on the authority’s website; and keep a copy of the Spit works program available for inspection at the authority’s office during normal business hours. (sec.20A-ssec.7) A Spit works program approved under this section is the approved Spit works program for the first financial year to which the program relates.