156Costs and expenses of panel

156 Costs and expenses of panel (1) Each member of a panel is entitled to receive any fees and allowances fixed by the Minister in respect of that member unless the person is employed by or on behalf of the Crown. S. 156(2) substituted by No. 35/1995 s. 8(1). (2) The relevant planning authority must pay the fees or allowances unless the Minister otherwise directs. S. 156(2A) inserted by No. 22/1996 s. 17(1). (2A) If any member of a panel is a person employed by or on behalf of the Crown, the relevant planning authority must pay to the Crown the amount fixed by the Minister in respect of the costs of remuneration and expenses of that person for the period he or she is a member of the panel. S. 156(2B) inserted by No. 47/2007 s. 15(2). (2B) The relevant planning authority must pay for, or reimburse, any reasonable costs and expenses incurred for or by a panel in carrying out its functions under this Part unless the Minister otherwise directs. S. 156(3) substituted by No. 86/1989 s. 21(1), amended by No. 35/1995 s. 8(2), substituted by No. 22/1996 s. 17(2), amended by No. 47/2007 s. 15(3). (3) A planning authority required to pay an amount under subsection (2), (2A) or (2B) may ask any person who has requested the amendment of the planning scheme to agree to contribute to that amount. S. 156(4) inserted by No. 86/1989 s. 21(1), amended by No. 22/1996 s. 17(3). (4) If, when asked, a person does not agree to contribute to the amount required to be paid by the planning authority, the planning authority may abandon the amendment or a part of it without referring submissions to a panel. S. 157 substituted by No. 128/1993 s. 28.