203Declarations by Authorities

203 Declarations by Authorities S. 203(1) amended by Nos 12/1996 s. 8(3), 85/2006 s. 87, 32/2010 s. 77(Sch.). (1) An Authority that has the functions referred to in section 202(1)(b) and (c) or section 202(2)(b) and (c) may declare— (a) a flood level in relation to a specified area; or (b) a flood fringe area; or (c) a building line in relation to either side of a designated waterway or of designated land or works. (2) Notice of intention to make a declaration under subsection (1) must— (a) be published in the Government Gazette; and (b) be published in a newspaper circulating generally in the area concerned; and (c) state that any person may, within 6 weeks after the date of notice, make a submission to the Authority. (3) An Authority must, before making a declaration, consider any submissions received under subsection (2). (4) The Authority may revoke or vary a declaration and must publish notice of any revocation or variation in the same way as the original declaration was published.