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WILDERNESS ACT 1987 - SECT 21
Resolution of certain disputes
21 Resolution of certain disputes
(1) If a dispute arises between the Minister and a statutory authority or the
Minister responsible for a statutory authority in relation to: (a) a
wilderness protection agreement or a proposed wilderness protection agreement,
(b) land leased under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 ,
(c) a proposal to
carry out development in a wilderness area, or
(d) any other matter arising
out of this Act,
a party to the dispute may submit that dispute to the Premier
for settlement.
(2) On the submission of a dispute to the Premier, the
Premier may: (a) appoint a Commissioner of Inquiry to hold an inquiry and make
a report to the Premier, or
(b) hold an inquiry into the dispute.
(3) After
the completion of the inquiry, and after considering any report, the Premier
may make such order with respect to the dispute, having regard to the public
interest and to the circumstances of the case, as the Premier thinks fit.
(4)
An order made by the Premier may direct the payment of any costs or expenses
of or incidental to the holding of an inquiry.
(5) A Minister or
statutory authority shall comply with an order given under this section and
shall, despite the provisions of any Act, be empowered to comply with any such
order.
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