Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993
89Approval of final plans by council
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89 Approval of final plans by council
(1AA) [Section 89 Subsection (1AA) inserted by No. 31 of 2020, s. 16, Applied:30 Nov 2020] The council, within 20 business days after a final plan is lodged with the council under section 88(1) –
(a) is to determine whether the final plan complies with this Part; and
(b) is to comply with subsection (1) , if the council determines that the final plan complies with this Part; and
(c) is to comply with subsection (2) , if the council determines that the final plan does not comply with this Part; and
(d) is to notify in writing the person who lodged the final plan with the council that the final plan does not comply with this Part, if the council determines that the final plan does not comply with this Part.
(1AB) [Section 89 Subsection (1AB) inserted by No. 31 of 2020, s. 16, Applied:30 Nov 2020] The council, within 10 business days after a final plan is lodged with the council under section 88(1) , may, if it requires further information or documents in relation to the final plan, by notice in writing to the person who lodged the plan –
(a) advise the person that the council requires further information or documents; and
(b) request the person to provide to the council the further information or documents.
(1AC) [Section 89 Subsection (1AC) inserted by No. 31 of 2020, s. 16, Applied:30 Nov 2020] If the council gives to a person a notice under subsection (1AB) or this subsection, the council, if it is not satisfied with the information or documents provided by the person pursuant to the notice, is to, within 8 business days, give to the person notice in writing specifying –
(a) that the council is not satisfied with the information or documents provided; and
(b) that the person is requested to provide to the council further information or documents.