53Matters to be taken into account

53 Matters to be taken into account

S. 53(1) amended by No. 32/2010 s. 77(Sch.).

(1) In considering an application under section 51, the Minister must have regard to the following matters—

(a) the report of any panel appointed under section 50;

S. 53(1)(ab) inserted by No. 5/2002 s. 23(1)(a).

(ab) any advice and comments received within the period of 30 days referred to in section 51C(1);

S. 53(1)(b) amended by No. 5/2002 s. 23(1)(b).

(b) the matters mentioned in paragraphs (b) to (m) of section 40(1);

S. 53(1)(c)(d) repealed by No. 5/2002 s. 23(1)(c).

S. 53(1)(da) inserted by No. 62/1995 s. 8, repealed by No. 5/2002 s. 23(1)(c).

(e) any other matter that the Minister thinks fit to have regard to.

S. 53(2) inserted by No. 5/2002 s. 23(2), amended by No. 32/2010 s. 77(Sch.).

(2) In considering an application under section 51, the Minister must give effect to—

(a) any relevant Order under section 52A; and

(b) any relevant Order made by the Governor in Council under section 49A of the Groundwater Act 1969 specifying an annual reserve volume of groundwater; and

(c) any relevant prescription made under section 62(1) of the Groundwater Act 1969 in respect of a groundwater conservation area declared under section 61 of that Act; and

S. 53(2)(d) repealed by No. 29/2007 s. 24(2).

(e) an approved management plan for any relevant water supply protection area.

S. 54 amended by No. 5/2002 s. 24(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).