Northern Territory Numbered Acts

PLANNING AMENDMENT ACT 2020 (NO 19 OF 2020) - SECT 21

Section 30M

repeal, insert

30M     Submissions

    (1)     A person or body may make a written submission to the consent authority about the following:

    (a)     the amendment proposal;

    (b)     the development proposal.

    (2)     The submission must be in writing and lodged with the consent authority within the exhibition period.

    (3)     To be received by the consent authority, a submission must:

    (a)     state the name and contact details of the person or body making the submission; and

    (b)     in the case of a body or group of persons making the submission:

        (i)     designate a person as the representative of the body or group; and

        (ii)     state the name and contact details of the representative; and

    (c)     be signed by the person making the submission or, in the case of a body or group of persons, the representative.

    (4)     A local authority may give the consent authority advice or comment on an application.

    (5)     Any advice or comment given by a local authority is taken not to be a submission under this section or section 30N if the advice or comment does not oppose or contradict the application.