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Place Names Act 1994
sec.8Development of place name proposal
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### sec.8 Development of place name proposal
The chief executive may develop a proposal about the name of a place.
In developing the proposal, the chief executive—
must have regard to the stated place naming issues; and
may have regard to any other place naming issues the chief executive considers appropriate.
Also, if the proposal relates to changing or discontinuing an approved name of a place (an existing name ), in developing the proposal the chief executive must consider whether it would be appropriate to continue the existing name as an approved name of the place in addition to any other approved names of the place for a period of up to 5 years.
In considering the matter under subsection (3) , the chief executive—
must have regard to—
the stated place naming issues mentioned in section 6 (2) (e) , (f) (i) , (g) and (h); and
the public interest; and
may have regard to any other place naming issues.
s 8 sub 2024 No. 12 s 114
(sec.8-ssec.1) The chief executive may develop a proposal about the name of a place.
(sec.8-ssec.2) In developing the proposal, the chief executive— must have regard to the stated place naming issues; and may have regard to any other place naming issues the chief executive considers appropriate.
(sec.8-ssec.3) Also, if the proposal relates to changing or discontinuing an approved name of a place (an existing name ), in developing the proposal the chief executive must consider whether it would be appropriate to continue the existing name as an approved name of the place in addition to any other approved names of the place for a period of up to 5 years.
(sec.8-ssec.4) In considering the matter under subsection (3) , the chief executive— must have regard to— the stated place naming issues mentioned in section 6 (2) (e) , (f) (i) , (g) and (h); and the public interest; and may have regard to any other place naming issues.
- (a) must have regard to the stated place naming issues; and
- (b) may have regard to any other place naming issues the chief executive considers appropriate.
- (a) must have regard to— (i) the stated place naming issues mentioned in section 6 (2) (e) , (f) (i) , (g) and (h); and (ii) the public interest; and
- (i) the stated place naming issues mentioned in section 6 (2) (e) , (f) (i) , (g) and (h); and
- (ii) the public interest; and
- (b) may have regard to any other place naming issues.
- (i) the stated place naming issues mentioned in section 6 (2) (e) , (f) (i) , (g) and (h); and
- (ii) the public interest; and