hordruma/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
18 (1) If a matter relating to land within the areas designated as Protected Countryside in the Greenbelt Plan is appealed or referred to the Ontario Land Tribunal, whether under section 21 of the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021
or otherwise, the Minister may notify the Tribunal that its consideration of the matter should be deferred. 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 51 (2). Stay (2) If the Minister gives notice under subsection (1), all steps in the appeal or referral are stayed as of the date of the notice until the Minister gives a further notice to the Tribunal that the appeal or referral may be continued. 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 51 (2). Same (2.1) Subsection (2) applies despite subsection 21 (4) of the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021. 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 51 (2). Legislation Act, 2006, Part III (3) Notices under this section are not regulations within the meaning of Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006.  2005, c. 1, s. 18 (3); 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 136 (1). Minister’s decision (4) Notices under this section are final and not subject to appeal.  2005, c. 1, s. 18 (4). Hearing officer (5) If the Minister has given notice under subsection (1), the Minister may, within 30 days after the giving of notice, appoint a hearing officer to conduct a hearing at which representations may be made respecting the matter that was stayed before the Ontario Land Tribunal.  2005, c. 1, s. 18 (5); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 51 (3). Time and notice of hearing (6) The hearing officer shall fix the time and place for the hearing and give notice of the hearing in the prescribed manner and to the prescribed persons and public bodies.  2005, c. 1, s. 18 (6). Rules of procedures (7) The hearing officer may make rules of procedure for the hearing.  2005, c. 1, s. 18 (7). Hearing (8) The hearing officer shall conduct a hearing and make written recommendations, with reasons, to the Minister within 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing, recommending what action the Minister, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, should take with respect to the matter, including making any decision that the Ontario Land Tribunal could have made with respect to the matter.  2005, c. 1, s. 18 (8); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 51 (3). Protection from personal liability (9) The hearing officer is not personally liable for anything done by him or her in good faith in the execution of his or her duty under this Act or any neglect or default in the execution in good faith of his or her duty.  2005, c. 1, s. 18 (9). Extension (10) The Minister may extend the 30-day period set out in subsection (8) at the hearing officer’s request.  2005, c. 1, s. 18 (10). Action by Minister with approval of L.G. in C. (11) The Minister may, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, approve, modify or refuse to approve or modify all or part of the hearing officer’s recommendations.  2005, c. 1, s. 18 (11). Decision final (12) The decision under subsection (11) is final and not subject to appeal.  2005, c. 1, s. 18 (12). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 136 (1) - 25/07/2007 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 51 (2, 3) - 01/06/2021