27Decision‑making process—notices about meeting criteria

27 Decision‑making process—notices about meeting criteria

(1) If, on considering the draft site plan, the Minister: (a) is not satisfied that the plan meets the criteria set out in Division 2; but (b) reasonably believes that the applicant could vary the draft site plan, or provide additional information, to so satisfy the Minister; the Minister must, by written notice given to the applicant: (c) inform the applicant that the Minister is not so satisfied and of the reasons for not being so satisfied; and (d) give the applicant an opportunity to vary the draft site plan or provide the additional information. (2) If the applicant varies the draft site plan, or provides additional information, in response to a notice under subsection (1), a reference in this Division to the draft site plan includes a reference to the draft site plan as varied or as including the additional information (as applicable). (3) If the Minister gives a notice under subsection (1) in relation to a draft site plan, the Minister is not required to consider the draft site plan further until the applicant has varied the plan or provided the additional information.