Planning Act 1999
17Publication of notice of proposal
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17 Publication of notice of proposal (1) The Minister must publish, in a newspaper circulating in the Territory or in the area to which the proposal relates, a notice containing the following information: (a) that a proposal to amend a planning scheme, or to grant or vary an exceptional development permit, is to be placed on exhibition; (b) the place where or the manner in which the public can view a copy of the application and proposal; (c) the period of exhibition; (d) the body to which written submissions about the proposal may be made; (e) a brief summary of the nature of the proposal. (2) If the proposal relates to establishing or changing a zone or to a grant or variation of an exceptional development permit, and the Minister considers it to be practicable, the brief summary must include the following information: (a) the lot number, Section number or Portion number and, if applicable, the street address of the land; (b) the current zone of the land. (3) During the period of exhibition, the Minister must publish the notice under subsection (1) a second time.