161FAdoption of reconfiguration plans by Authority

161F Adoption of reconfiguration plans by Authority (1) An Authority may adopt a reconfiguration plan on completing preparation and consideration of a draft reconfiguration plan in accordance with this Part and after complying with any directions. S. 161F(2) amended by No. 24/2013 s. 33. (2) Subject to section 161BA, an Authority must not adopt a reconfiguration plan under subsection (1) that proposes termination of the whole or a part of the services provided by the Authority, unless the Authority has— (a) notified the owner of each serviced property to which the services that are proposed to be terminated are provided; and (b) allowed the owner of each such property an opportunity to make written submissions to the Authority about the plan; and (c) given consideration to arrangements to meet any ongoing domestic and stock use requirements for each property. (3) In the case of a reconfiguration plan that, under the directions, does not require the approval of the Minister, on adoption of the plan under this section, the Authority must cause notice of the adoption to be published in the Government Gazette. S. 161G inserted by No. 99/2005 s. 60.