16JConsent of Suburban Rail Loop Minister required for authorisations of certain planning scheme amendments

16J Consent of Suburban Rail Loop Minister required for authorisations of certain planning scheme amendments On being referred an application under section 16G(6)(a) or 16I(5)(a), the Suburban Rail Loop Minister must decide whether to give consent for the purposes of section 16G(6)(b) or 16I(5)(b). In doing so, the Minister must have regard to— (a) the Suburban Rail Loop program objectives; and (b) the Suburban Rail Loop Authority's object. S. 16K inserted by No. 6/2025 s. 125. 16K Applications for planning scheme amendment authorisations received before applicable Suburban Rail Loop planning area declarations (a) a municipal council makes an application under section 16F or 16I for authorisation to prepare a planning scheme amendment; and (b) before any of the following occur, a Suburban Rail Loop planning area declaration takes effect that applies to land which will be affected by the proposed planning scheme amendment or to which the proposed planning scheme amendment will apply— (i) the Minister notifies the municipal council of the Minister's decision under section 16G(5) on the application; (ii) section 16H has effect in relation to the application; (iii) the Minister makes a decision under section 16I(1) on the application. (2) In the case of an application under section 16F, section 16G(6) applies to the application. (3) In the case of an application under section 16I, section 16I(5) applies to the application. (4) If the Minister does not comply with section 16G(6) or 16I(5), any relevant authorisation for the preparation of the planning scheme amendment is of no effect. S. 16L inserted by No. 6/2025 s. 125.