34Conduct of hearings by panel

34 Conduct of hearings by panel

(1) Subject to this Part and any necessary modification, Division 2 of Part 8 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (except sections 169 and 170 of that Act) applies to the conduct of a hearing by a panel under this Part as if—

(a) a reference in Part 8 of that Act to the relevant planning authority were a reference to the Minister; and

(b) Part 8 of that Act did not refer to the preparation of a planning scheme or an amendment of a planning scheme.

(2) The panel must report its findings, including any recommendations that the panel thinks fit—

(a) to the Minister; and

(b) to the Planning Minister (if the Minister administering this Act is not the Planning Minister).

(3) The Minister must make a copy of the panel's report under subsection (2) available—

(a) for public inspection, free of charge, at the head office of the Department; and

(b) on the Internet site of the Department.