After regulation 9 insert:
9A—Consultation with the Minister for the River Murray
The following is prescribed under section 24(5) of the Act with respect to
consultation with the Minister for the River Murray:
(a) the
Minister should consult with the Minister for the River Murray—
(i)
before or during the period for public consultation on
the relevant Plan Amendment Report under section 25(5)(b) or 26(4)(b) of
the Act; and
(ii)
before the Minister gives any relevant approval under
section 25(15) or 26(8) of the Act;
(b) the
Minister should, for the purposes of the consultation under
paragraph (a)(ii), furnish to the Minister for the River Murray—
(i)
in the case of an amendment being considered under
section 25 of the Act—a copy of the report provided by the council
under subsection (13)(a) of that section;
(ii)
in the case of an amendment being considered under
section 26 of the Act—a summary of any submissions received by the
Minister under subsection (4) or (6) of that section;
(c)
subject to any extension or steps taken in the manner envisaged by
section 24(6) of the Act, the period of 10 business days is prescribed
under section 24(5) of the Act for the purposes of the consultation with
the Minister for the River Murray under paragraph (a)(ii) of this
regulation.