Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) In preparing a scoping document for a development proposal, the planning and land authority must consult with the entities prescribed by section 26 (1) (Referral of certain development applications—Act, s 148 (1)).
(2) However, if an entity to which subsection (1) applies is the proponent of the development proposal, the planning and land authority must not consult the entity.
(3) The planning and land authority may also consult with the following in preparing a scoping document for a development proposal:
(a) the ACT community (including a part of the community);
(b) an entity that the authority is not required to consult with under subsection (1).
Examples—entities
1 a territory-owned corporation
2 the chief executive of an administrative unit not mentioned in s 26 (1)
3 a NSW local council
4 a government department or body established under a Commonwealth or NSW Act
5 a non-government organisation
6 an expert in a relevant environmental matter
Note 1 Entity includes an unincorporated body and a person (including a person occupying a position) (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).
Note 2 An example is part of the regulation, 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).