Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

PUBLIC UNLEASED LAND ACT 2013 - SECT 54

    (1)     This section applies if the director-general—

        (a)     receives a submission under section 53 (3); and

        (b)     proposes to decide that the activity is not a suitable activity for the public unleased land permit because of information contained in the submission.

Note     The director-general may issue a public unleased land permit only if satisfied that the activity is a suitable activity for the public unleased land permit (see  s 57).

    (2)     The director-general must give the applicant written notice of the proposed decision (a public consultation submission notice ).

Note     For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.5.

    (3)     The notice must—

        (a)     include a copy of the submission; and

        (b)     state that—

              (i)     the applicant may give a written submission to the director-general showing cause why the activity should not be considered unsuitable for the public unleased land permit; and

              (ii)     the applicant's submission may be given to the director-general only during the 20 working days (the  show cause period ) after the date of the notice.