Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00642:section:31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00642
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 31
Character Range: 25078–26119

31  Minister to approve plans
 (1) The Trust must submit a draft plan, together with a written report on:
 (a) its consultations under sections 29 and 30; and
 (b) consultations (if any) with advisory committees established under Part 8;
to the Minister (the Commonwealth Minister).
 (2) Before considering the draft plan, the Commonwealth Minister must:
 (a) provide a copy of it, together with any relevant material, to a relevant Minister (the State Minister) of New South Wales; and
 (b) invite the State Minister to provide comments on the draft plan within 2 months.
 (3) In considering the draft plan, the Minister must take into account any comments or alterations suggested, within the 2 months, by the State Minister.
 (4) The Commonwealth Minister may:
 (a) approve the draft plan without alteration; or
 (b) refer the draft plan to the Trust with either or both of the following:
 (i) directions to conduct a public hearing or any other consultations;
 (ii) suggested alterations; or
 (c) reject the draft plan, giving reasons.