53Outline of major plan amendment process

53 Outline of major plan amendment process (1) A major plan amendment starts when the territory planning authority prepares a draft major plan amendment— (a) on application by an interested person (see s 57 (1)); or (b) on the authority’s own initiative (see s 60 ); or (c) in accordance with a direction by the Minister under section 20 (see s 60 (2)). (2) After preparing a draft major plan amendment, the territory planning authority must prepare a consultation notice (see s 63) that invites comments on the draft amendment and, when published on the authority website, may give the draft amendment interim effect (see s 64). (3) The territory planning authority— (a) may revise or withdraw a draft major plan amendment after the end of consultation (see s 66); and (b) unless the draft major plan amendment is withdrawn, must give the draft amendment to the Minister for approval (see s 67). (4) If the territory planning authority gives a draft major plan amendment to the Minister for approval, the territory planning authority must prepare a public availability notice (see s 68) that states that the draft amendment is available for public inspection and, when published on the authority website, may give the draft amendment interim effect (see s 69).

(5) After receiving a draft major plan amendment, the Minister may do any of the following (see s 70): (a) refer the draft amendment to the relevant Assembly committee for a report on the draft amendment; (b) withdraw the draft amendment; (c) give the draft amendment to the territory planning authority for further consultation or revision. (6) After approving a draft major plan amendment, the Minister must present the amendment to the Legislative Assembly (see s 77) and the Assembly may completely or partly reject the amendment (see s 78). (7) A major plan amendment commences on the day fixed by the Minister (see s 80 and s 81 (5) (a)). (8) This section is intended only as a guide to readers.