24Consideration by Commission

24 Consideration by Commission

[Section 24 Subsection (1) amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998] [Section 24 Subsection (2) amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998] [Section 24 Subsection (2) amended by No. 49 of 2001, s. 9, Applied:16 Jul 2001] [Section 24 Subsection (2) amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998] [Section 24 Subsection (3) substituted by No. 84 of 1997, s. 7, Applied:01 Jan 1998] [Section 24 Subsection (3A) inserted by No. 84 of 1997, s. 7, Applied:01 Jan 1998] [Section 24 Subsection (4) amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998] [Section 24 Subsection (5) amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998] [Section 24 Repealed by No. 47 of 2015, s. 10, Applied:17 Dec 2015] The Commission, as soon as practicable, after the end of the exhibition period in relation to a draft of the SPPs –

(a) must consider the terms of reference in accordance with which the draft of the SPPs was prepared; and

(b) must consider each representation, in relation to the draft of the SPPs, made under section 23(1) before the end of the exhibition period; and

(c) may, at its discretion, consider a representation, in relation to the draft of the SPPs, made under section 23(1) after the end of the exhibition period; and

(d) may, if it thinks fit, hold one or more hearings in relation to the representations that it has considered under paragraph (b) or (c) ; and

(e) must consider whether it is satisfied that the draft of the SPPs meets the SPPs criteria; and