318Requirements for conservator’s advice

318 Requirements for conservator’s advice (1) This section applies if the conservator gives advice— (a) under section 317 about a development; or (b) under the Planning Act 2023, section 172 (Entity advice on development applications) about a development application. (2) The conservator’s advice must include— (a) an outline of the environmental impact of the proposed development; and (b) advice about ways to avoid or minimise the environmental impact of the proposed development; and

Land development applications Chapter 13 (c) an assessment of whether the proposed development is likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact on a protected matter; and (d) if the proposed development is likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact on a protected matter—advice about suitable offsets for the proposed development. Note If the proposed development is likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact, the Minister may declare that an EIS must be undertaken for the proposal and may require an offset (see Planning Act 2023, s 106 and s 223, def offset). (3) In preparing the advice, the conservator— (a) must consider— (i) the policy statement ‘Significant Impact Guidelines— Matters of National Environmental Significance’ published by the Commonwealth, as in force from time to time; and Note The policy statement is available at www.dcceew.gov.au. (ii) the offsets policy; and (b) may consider any other guideline, plan or policy published by the Territory or the Commonwealth about— (i) protected matters; or (ii) matters of national environmental significance. offset, for a development that is likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact on a protected matter—see the Planning Act 2023, section 223. offsets policy—see the Planning Act 2023, section 224.

protected matter—see the Planning Act 2023, section 221 (1). significant adverse environmental impact—see the Planning Act 2023, section 104.

Minor public works in reserves Chapter 13A