Northern Territory Numbered Acts

PLANNING AMENDMENT ACT 2020 (NO 19 OF 2020) - SECT 18

(1)     After section 30D(4)

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    (4A)     When considering a concurrent application, the Minister must also consider the following:

    (a)     whether the proposed amendment promotes the purpose and objectives of this Act;

    (b)     whether the proposed amendment, other than a proposed amendment to a strategic framework, is contrary to any strategic framework in the planning scheme;

    (c)     whether the proposed amendment is within a declared class of amendments;

    (d)     whether the proposed amendment is not significant enough to require exhibition;

    (e)     the merits of the proposed amendment and whether the amendment is in the public interest;

    (f)     any report received from the Commission under subsection (3);

    (g)     any other matters the Minister considers appropriate.

(2)     Section 30D(5)

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, any additional information provided by the applicant and any significant development report

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and the matters referred to in subsection (4A)