New South Wales Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1974 - SECT 151G

151G Reference of certain proposed leases and licences for advice

(1) The Minister--

(a) must refer a proposal to lease or licence land under section 151 to the Council for advice if the proposed lease or licence--

(i) authorises the erection of a new permanent building or structure on the land concerned, or

(ii) authorises a significant modification of an existing building or structure on the land concerned or any other significant permanent physical change to the land concerned, or

(iii) is for a term that exceeds 10 years (including any option to renew), and

(b) must refer a proposal to lease land under section 151H to the Council for advice, and

(c) may refer any other proposal to lease or licence land under this Part to the Council for advice if the Minister thinks it appropriate to do so.

(2) The Minister may refer a proposal to lease or licence land under this Part to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee for advice if the Minister thinks it appropriate to do so.

(3) The Minister may refer a proposal to lease or licence land within a karst conservation reserve under this Part to the Karst Management Advisory Committee for advice if the Minister thinks it appropriate to do so.

(4) Before determining whether or not to grant a lease or licence under this Part, the Minister must, if the Minister referred the proposal to the Council, the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee or the Karst Management Advisory Committee, take into account any advice received from the body concerned within 28 days of the reference.