248Draft offset management plan—submission to

248 Draft offset management plan—submission to decision-maker (1) The proponent must submit the draft offset management plan to the decision-maker for approval. (2) The draft offset management plan must be accompanied by the written agreement of the entities mentioned in section 247 (4).

(3) If the proponent submits the draft offset management plan to the decision-maker for approval, the decision-maker must— (a) approve the draft offset management plan; or (b) return the draft offset management plan to the proponent and direct the proponent to take 1 or more of the following actions in relation to it: (i) undertake stated further consultation; (ii) consider a relevant report; (iii) revise the draft offset management plan in a stated way; or (c) reject the draft offset management plan. (4) However, the decision-maker may approve the draft offset management plan only if the plan is consistent with— (a) the offset condition in the development approval requiring the offset; and (b) the offsets policy. Note This section is subject to s 502 and s 503.