49Submissions

49 Submissions (1) Any person may make a written submission to the consent authority about a development application to which section 47 applies within the submission period specified in the public notice about the (2) A person given notice under section 47B about a development application may make a written submission to the consent authority about the application within the submission period specified in the (3) A local government council given notice under section 48 about a development application may make a written submission to the consent authority about the application within the submission period specified in the notice. (4) The submission must be in writing and lodged with the consent authority within the submission period. (5) To be received by the consent authority, a submission must: and of a body or group, the representative. (6) A local government council may, within the submission period, give the consent authority advice or comment on an application. (7) Any advice or comment given by a local government council is

Planning Act 1999 66 (8) A person or local government council may request the consent authority to extend a submission period referred to in subsection (4) or (6) or both, if the request is supported by reasons justifying the extension. (8A) The consent authority may, on request, extend a submission period referred to in subsection (4) or (6) or both, if satisfied that: (a) the request is not frivolous or vexatious; and (b) the need for the extension is due to reasons outside the control of the person or local government council making the request; and (c) the extension is justified by special circumstances. (8B) The extension of the submission period may not exceed 7 days unless a longer period is justified by exceptional circumstances. (9) The consent authority must give the applicant written notice of any extension under subsection (8).