New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CROWN LAND MANAGEMENT ACT 2016 - SECT 5.5

5.5 Minister to approve community engagement strategies

(1) The Minister must approve one or more community engagement strategies for dealings or other action affecting Crown land use (including dedicated or reserved Crown land use).

(2) The purpose of a community engagement strategy is to set out any procedures and other matters concerning community engagement to be followed by responsible persons for dealings with Crown land.

(3) The Minister may revoke or amend any community engagement strategy.

(4) Before approving or amending a community engagement strategy, the Minister must--

(a) publicly exhibit a copy of the proposed strategy or amendment for a period of at least 28 days along with any other explanatory material that the Minister considers appropriate or necessary, and

(b) allow submissions to be made about the proposed strategy or amendment during the exhibition period.

(5) The Secretary is to ensure that copies of any current community engagement strategies are made publicly available (for example, by posting them on the Department's website or publishing them in the Gazette).