26Public exhibition of draft plan

### 26 Public exhibition of draft plan > > (1)  The Minister may – > > > > > > (a) give approval to the public exhibition of a draft plan; or > > > > > > > (b) refuse to give approval. > > > (2)  If the Minister gives approval to the public exhibition of a draft plan, the planning authority must – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 26 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 13, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS13@Hpa@EN) within 6 weeks or any longer period the Panel allows, publicly exhibit a copy of the draft plan for 2 months; and > > > > > > > (b) by public notice advertise – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the place at which the draft plan is exhibited; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the period during which it is to be exhibited; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the place at which a copy of the draft plan may be obtained; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) [*\[Section 26 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 13, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS13@Hpb@EN) any cost of obtaining a copy of the draft plan; and > > > > > > > > > > > (v) [*\[Section 26 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 13, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS13@Hpc@EN) that written representations may be made under [section 27](#GS27@EN) to the planning authority in relation to the draft plan; and > > > > > > > > > > > (vi) [*\[Section 26 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 13, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS13@Hpc@EN) the date by which representations are to be lodged; and > > > > > > > > > > > (vii) [*\[Section 26 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 13, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS13@Hpc@EN) the place of lodgment of representations; and > > > > > > > > > > > (viii) [*\[Section 26 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 13, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS13@Hpc@EN) that a hearing may be requested under [section 27](#GS27@EN) in relation to a representation. > > > (3)  If the Minister refuses to give approval to the public exhibition of a draft plan, the Minister is to refer the draft plan back to the Panel – > > > > > > (a) indicating any concerns the Minister has with the draft plan; or > > > > > > > (b) seeking further information.