14Reference of public land to Commission

14 Reference of public land to Commission

(1)  The Minister may refer questions on the use of any public land to the Commission requiring it to enquire into them and to make recommendations.

(2)  If the Minister considers it appropriate to do so, the Minister may include in a reference land that is not public land but is directly affected by the use of the public land the subject of the reference.

(3)  The Commission may recommend to the Minister that the Minister should refer a question on the use of any specified public land to the Commission in accordance with subsection (1) .

(4)  As soon as practicable after making a reference to the Commission the Minister must publish a copy of the reference in –

(a) the Gazette; and

(b) at least 3 newspapers published and circulated generally in Tasmania –

seeking comments on the terms of the reference.