9General functions and powers of Panel

### 9 General functions and powers of Panel > > (1)  The functions of the Panel are – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 9 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 6, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS6@Hpa@EN) to consider draft plans, draft amendments to marine farming development plans and draft modifications to marine farming development plans following reviews under [section 48](#GS48@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (ab) [*\[Section 9 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 6, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS6@Hpa@EN) to consider environmental impact statements; and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 9 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 6, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS6@Hpb@EN) to consider comments made on draft plans, draft modifications and draft amendments; and > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 9 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 6, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS6@Hpc@EN) to make recommendations to the Minister in respect of draft plans, draft modifications and draft amendments; and > > > > > > > (d) to perform any other function imposed on it under this or any other Act; and > > > > > > > (e) to undertake any other function or activity the Minister determines. > > > (2)  The Panel may – > > > > > > (a) conduct hearings to assist it in the performance of its functions; and > > > > > > > (b) do anything necessary or convenient to perform its functions. > > > (3)  [*\[Section 9 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 61 of 2001, s. 6, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS6@Hpd@EN) The Panel must conduct a hearing if a request for the hearing is made under [section 27(2)(c)](#GS27@Gs2@Hpc@EN) or [section 39(2)(c)](#GS39@Gs2@Hpc@EN) .