26Consideration of representations

26 Consideration of representations

[Section 26 Amended by No. 56 of 2008, s. 14, Applied:11 Feb 2009] [Section 26 Substituted by No. 12 of 2004, s. 13, Applied:09 Jun 2004] After considering the written representations on a draft water management plan, the Secretary is to forward to the Commission –

(a) a copy of those representations; and

(b) a report containing –

(i) a summary of the representations; and

(ii) the Secretary's opinion on the merits of the representations, including a statement as to whether he or she believes that the representations are of sufficient merit to warrant modification of the draft water management plan; and

(iii) a summary of any proposed modification to the draft water management plan; and

(iv) any additional information that the Secretary considers relevant.