Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993
40FCertification of draft amendments
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40F Certification of draft amendments
[Section 40F Inserted by No. 47 of 2015, s. 10, Applied:17 Dec 2015]
(1) A planning authority that has prepared a draft amendment of an LPS must consider whether it is satisfied that the draft amendment of an LPS meets the LPS criteria.
(2) If a planning authority determines that –
(a) it is satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection (1) , the planning authority must certify the draft as meeting the requirements of this Act; or
(b) it is not satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection (1) , the planning authority must modify the draft so that it meets the requirements and then certify the draft as meeting those requirements.
(3) The certification of a draft amendment of an LPS under subsection (2) is to be by instrument in writing affixed with the common seal of the planning authority.
(4) A planning authority, within 7 days of certifying a draft amendment of an LPS under subsection (2) , must provide to the Commission a copy of the draft and the certificate.