30BBAConsultation—rules

30BBA Consultation—rules

Scope (1) This section applies to rules made for the purposes of section 30BB. Consultation (2) Before making or amending the rules, the Minister must: (a) cause to be published on the Department’s website a notice: (i) setting out the draft rules or amendments; and (ii) inviting persons to make submissions to the Minister about the draft rules or amendments within the period specified in the notice; and (b) give a copy of the notice to each First Minister; and (c) consider any submissions received within the period mentioned in paragraph (a); and (d) if the Minister is aware that an entity is the responsible entity for an asset that is, or is proposed to be, specified in the rules: (i) give the entity a copy of the draft rules or amendments; and (ii) if a submission is received from the entity within the period mentioned in paragraph (a)—give the entity a written statement that sets out the Minister’s response to the submission. (3) The period specified in the notice must not be shorter than 28 days.