Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Actsafter section 14, insert
14AA Additional requirements for social impact assessments
(1) This section applies if a person applies for a licence under section 14.
(2) The applicant must publish an advertisement about the application in a newspaper published and circulating in the ACT.
Note If a form is approved under the Control Act, s 53D for an advertisement, the form must be used.
(3) The advertisement must state that—
(a) the social impact assessment for the application will be available for inspection by members of the public at the commission's office during ordinary business hours; and
(b) any written submissions about the social impact assessment may be made to the commission within 6 weeks after the day the advertisement is published.
(4) The applicant must give a copy of the advertisement and evidence of the date of publication of the advertisement to the commission.
(5) The commission must not decide the application until the 6-week period has ended.
(6) The commission must make the social impact assessment available for inspection by members of the public at the commission's office during ordinary business hours during the 6-week period.
14AB Guidelines about social impact assessments
(1) The Minister may, in writing, make guidelines in relation to social impact assessments, including, for example—
(a) the requirements that must be satisfied by a social impact assessment; and
(b) the matters to be assessed or addressed by a social impact assessment; and
(c) the information to be given by a social impact assessment.
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(2) Guidelines are a disallowable instrument.
Note A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.