36Content of terms of reference for assessment committee

36 Content of terms of reference for assessment committee

(1) The terms of reference given to an assessment committee by the Planning Minister under section 35(1)(b) may include directions to the assessment committee on the following matters—

(a) a direction to conduct a preliminary hearing in a particular way;

(b) the matters which the assessment committee is to consider;

S. 36(1)(ba) inserted by No. 49/2013 s. 21.

(ba) a direction to confine the matters under consideration at a public hearing to particular matters;

S. 36(1)(bb) inserted by No. 49/2013 s. 21.

(bb) a direction to prepare a report that summarises the issues in relation to the comprehensive impact statement that the committee considers the project proponent should address;

(c) the conduct of cross-examination, if permitted;

(d) who may make submissions at a preliminary hearing;

(e) any other matter the Planning Minister thinks fit for the purpose of this Act.

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit what may be included in the terms of reference given to an assessment committee.

S. 37 amended by No. 49/2013 s. 22.