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Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001
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#### 31 Minister to approve plans
(1) The Trust must submit a draft plan, together with a written report on:
(a) its consultations under sections 29 and 30; and
(b) consultations (if any) with advisory committees established under Part 8;
to the Minister (the Commonwealth Minister).
(2) Before considering the draft plan, the Commonwealth Minister must:
(a) provide a copy of it, together with any relevant material, to a relevant Minister (the State Minister) of New South Wales; and
(b) invite the State Minister to provide comments on the draft plan within 2 months.
(3) In considering the draft plan, the Minister must take into account any comments or alterations suggested, within the 2 months, by the State Minister.
(4) The Commonwealth Minister may:
(a) approve the draft plan without alteration; or
(b) refer the draft plan to the Trust with either or both of the following:
(i) directions to conduct a public hearing or any other consultations;
(ii) suggested alterations; or
(c) reject the draft plan, giving reasons.