Western Australian Current Acts

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2005 - SECT 142

142 .         Consultation requirements as to proposed subdivision

        (1)         When, in the opinion of the Commission, a plan of subdivision may affect the functions of a local government, a public authority, or a utility services provider, the Commission is to forward the plan or a copy of the plan to that local government, public authority or utility services provider for objections and recommendations.

        (2)         A local government, public body or utility services provider receiving such a plan or copy is to, within 42 days of receipt of the plan or copy or within such longer period as the Commission allows, forward it to the Commission with —

            (a)         a memorandum in writing containing any objections to, or recommendations in respect of, the whole or part of that plan; and

            (b)         in the case of a local government receiving a plan or copy relating to land within the area to which an assessed scheme (as defined in the EP Act) applies, advice of any relevant environmental condition to which the assessed scheme is subject.

        (3)         If a local government, public authority or utility services provider does not forward a memorandum within the time allowed under subsection (2), the Commission may determine that it is to be taken to have no objections or recommendations to make or advice to give.