152Powers of advisory committee

152 Powers of advisory committee (1) This section applies if an advisory committee conducts a hearing into a matter. (2) The following sections (with any necessary changes) apply to the advisory committee as if it were a panel appointed under Part 8— (a) section 159; and S. 152(2)(ab) inserted by No. 6/2025 s. 153(1)(a). (ab) section 160A; and S. 152(2)(b) amended by No. 6/2025 s. 153(1)(b). (b) section 161(1), (3), (5) and (6); and (c) section 161(2) as if the reference to a planning authority were omitted; and (d) sections 162 to 165 and 169. S. 152(3) inserted by No. 6/2025 s. 153(2). (3) Sections 158C and 158D (with any necessary changes) apply to the advisory committee as if— (a) the advisory committee were a panel appointed under Part 8; and (b) the references to submissions referred to a panel were a reference to— (i) submissions referred to the advisory committee by the Minister in relation to the matter; or (ii) submissions received by the advisory committee in relation to the matter; and (c) the references to submissions were a reference to— (i) submissions referred to the advisory committee by the Minister in relation to the matter; or (ii) submissions received by the advisory committee in relation to the matter. S. 152(4) inserted by No. 6/2025 s. 153(2). (4) Section 159A (with any necessary changes) applies to the advisory committee as if— (a) the advisory committee were a panel appointed under Part 8; and (b) the words "specified in section 24" were omitted; and (c) the references to a submission were a reference to— (i) a submission referred to the advisory committee by the Minister in relation to the matter; or (ii) a submission received by the advisory committee in relation to the matter; and (d) the reference in subsection (2)(b) to the amendment were a reference to the matter.