(1)  The Commission, after complying with section 35J and taking the action, if any, it thinks fit under section 35K in relation to a draft LPS, may, with the agreement of the Minister, approve a Local Provisions Schedule in the terms of –

(a) the draft LPS; or

(b) the draft LPS modified in accordance with section 35K(1) or (2) .

(c) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(2)  The Commission must not approve a Local Provisions Schedule under subsection (1) unless the Commission is satisfied the Local Provisions Schedule meets the LPS criteria.

(3)  The Commission must approve under subsection (1) a Local Provisions Schedule within 90 days, or a longer period allowed by the Minister, after receiving a report under section 35F(1) in relation to the draft LPS to which the Local Provisions Schedule relates.

(4)  An approval by the Commission of a Local Provisions Schedule must be signed –

(a) by the Chairperson of the Commission; or

(b) if the Chairperson of the Commission is unavailable or unable to sign the approval – by a person approved under subsection (5) to sign the approval.

(5)  The Commission may approve a member of the Commission –

(a) to sign the approval of a particular Local Provisions Schedule if the Chairperson is unavailable or unable to sign that approval; or

(b) to sign approvals of Local Provisions Schedules during any period in which the Chairperson is unavailable or unable to sign such approvals.