60ZUPublic consultation on proposed codes

60ZU Public consultation on proposed codes

60ZU Public consultation on proposed codes

(1) Before a private native forestry code of practice is made, the proposed code is to be made publicly available for a period of at least 4 weeks.

(2) During that period, any person may make a written submission to the Minister on the proposed code. The Minister may (but need not) make publicly available the submissions made on the proposed code (or a summary of or report on any such submissions).

(3) The Minister is, before making a private native forestry code of practice, to consider any submissions duly made on the proposed code.

(4) If substantial changes are proposed to be made to a proposed code following public consultation, the Minister may undertake further public consultation on the revised proposed code.

(5) A failure to comply with a requirement under this section in relation to a proposed code of practice does not prevent the code being made, or invalidate the code once it is made.

(6) The regulations may make further provision for or with respect to public consultation under this section.

pt 5B, divs 1–4 (ss 60ZQ–60ZZC): Ins 2018 No 40, Sch 1 [8].