Queensland Numbered Acts

PLANNING ACT 2016 - SECT 98

98 Directions to referral agency

(1) The Minister may, before or after the end of the period for a referral agency to assess an application, direct the referral agency—

(a) to reissue the referral agency’s response—

(i) if the Minister considers the response directs the imposition of a condition that does not comply with section 65 or 66—without the condition or with another condition; or

(ii) if the Minister considers the response is not within the referral agency’s functions—in a stated way to ensure the response is within the referral agency’s functions; or

(iii) if the Minister considers the referral agency has not adequately assessed the application—in a stated way that the Minister considers reflects an adequate assessment of the application; or

(b) if the Minister considers the referral agency has contravened a period for taking an action under the process for administering the application—to take the action within a stated reasonable period.

(2) At the same time as the Minister gives the direction to the referral agency, the Minister must give a copy of the direction to—

(a) the applicant; and

(b) any other referral agency; and

(c) the decision-maker.