16Minimum content of scoping document—Act, s 110 (1)

16 Minimum content of scoping document—Act, s 110 (1) (1) A scoping document for a development proposal must contain the (a) the name, address, telephone number and email address of the person who prepared the document; (b) a list of entities that provided comments in accordance with a notice under section 14; (c) if the territory planning authority requires the proponent of the proposal to consult with any entities in preparing the EIS—a list of those entities; (d) each potentially significant environmental impact that must be addressed in the EIS; (e) if the scoping document relates to a public health‑related EIS— the issues that must be addressed in the EIS in relation to the public health impact of the proposal; (f) any current relevant information held by the Territory, of which the territory planning authority is aware, that would be of use in preparing the EIS; (g) the form and format requirements for the EIS. Examples—format requirements for EIS 1 the structure of the EIS 2 how factual information is to be referenced in the EIS (2) For subsection (1) (c), the scoping document may include requirements that affected groups with particular communication needs have adequate opportunity to comment on the EIS. (3) A scoping document for an EIS must also include the following requirements if the requirement applies: (a) requirements in relation to the methods of assessment to be used in the EIS;

(b) for each potentially significant environmental impact identified in the scoping document— (i) a requirement that the proponent of the development proposal to which the scoping document relates considers ongoing management, monitoring or reporting regimes; or (ii) a requirement that the EIS contain a statement indicating— (A) whether an offset is likely to be required for the impact; and (B) if an offset is likely to be required—whether an offset management plan is likely to be required for the offset; and (C) a list of impacts that are not significant environmental impacts that can be addressed through an altered design or in some other way. Note For par (b) (ii) (B), if an offset is required, the Minister may impose an offset condition on the development approval (see Act, s 187 (2) (h)). An offset condition may require the proponent to prepare an offset management plan for the offset (see Act, s 245).