23Planning Minister may request further information in exceptional circumstances

23 Planning Minister may request further information in exceptional circumstances

(1) The Planning Minister, by written notice, given to a project proponent, may request further information from the project proponent for the purpose of preparing scoping directions for the impact management plan for the proponent's declared project.

(2) The Planning Minister may only make a request under subsection (1) before the end of the period within which the Minister must prepare the scoping directions under section 22(2).

(3) The Planning Minister may give a written notice under subsection (1) only if the Minister considers that exceptional circumstances exist such that the Minister considers it necessary to re quest that further information.

(4) A notice under subsection (1) must specify the further information that is to be provided by the project proponent.