Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01172:reg:7:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01172
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 4734–7462

7  Requirements for notifying public

Scope
 (1) This section applies in relation to the following notices:
 (a) a notice under paragraph 24CH(1)(b) of the Act of an indigenous land use agreement (area agreements);
 (b) a notice under paragraph 24DI(1)(b) of the Act of an alternative procedure agreement;
 (c) a notice under paragraph 26A(5)(a) of the Act of a proposed determination of an approved exploration etc. act;
 (d) a notice under paragraph 26B(6)(a) of the Act of a proposed determination of an approved gold or tin mining act;
 (e) a notice under subsection 29(3) of the Act of a future act;
 (f) a notice under paragraph 66(3)(d) of the Act of an application;
 (g) a notice under subparagraph 66A(1)(e)(ii), (1A)(d)(ii) or (2)(b)(ii) of the Act of an amended application;
 (h) a notice under section 138 of the Act of a special inquiry.

Notification by advertising
 (2) The notice, and any details required by the Act or this section to be included in the notice, must be published:
 (a) by advertisement in:
 (i) one or more newspapers that satisfy the coverage requirement for the notice; and
 (ii) if the notice is to be published in accordance with the coverage requirement in paragraph 9(2)(c)—a newspaper circulating generally in the relevant State or Territory; and
 (b) by advertisement in a relevant special‑interest publication that satisfies the coverage requirement for the notice; and
 (c) on the website of the entity who is required to give the notice.

Notification by broadcasting
 (3) The notice may also be given by broadcasting information about the notice, and any details required by the Act or this section to be included in the notice, by radio broadcasts, television transmissions or online communications that satisfy the coverage requirement for the notice.

Details to be included in certain notices
 (4) A notice under paragraph 26A(5)(a) or 26B(6)(a) of the Act of a proposed determination of an act must include the following:
 (a) details of the determination;
 (b) a clear description of the area to which the act or class of acts mentioned in the determination relates;
 (c) the name and postal address of the person proposing to make the determination;
 (d) an invitation to the public to make submissions, including by giving submissions electronically, within a period specified in the notice.
 (5) A notice under subsection 29(3) of the Act of an act must include the following:
 (a) a clear description of the area to which the act relates;
 (b) a description of the nature of the act;
 (c) the name and postal address of the person by whom the act would be done;
 (d) a statement of how further information about the act can be obtained, including by electronic means.
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