Northern Territory Numbered Acts

NORTHERN TERRITORY ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY ACT 2012 (NO 28 OF 2012) - SECT 48

After section 8

insert

8A     Reporting obligation – responsible Minister

    (1)     This section applies if:

    (a)     the NT EPA makes an assessment report in relation to a proposed action; and

    (b)     after receiving the assessment report, the responsible Minister makes a decision under an Act in relation to the proposed action.

    (2)     The responsible Minister must give the NT EPA notice of the decision as soon as practicable, but within 7 days, after making the decision.

    (3)     If the decision is contrary to the assessment report, the responsible Minister must:

    (a)     include in the notice given to the NT EPA under subsection (2) reasons why the decision is contrary to the assessment report; and

    (b)     table the notice in the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after making the decision.

8B     Reporting obligation – Minister

    (1)     This section applies if the Minister makes a comment in relation to an assessment report under the administrative procedures.

    (2)     The Minister must give the NT EPA notice of the comment, including a copy of the comment, as soon as practicable, but within 7 days, after making the comment.

    (3)     If the comment is contrary to the assessment report, the Minister must:

    (a)     include in the notice given to the NT EPA under subsection (2) reasons why the comment is contrary to the assessment report; and

    (b)     table the notice in the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after making the comment.