(1) The lead agency must prepare a draft Yarra Strategic Plan and give a copy of that plan to the responsible public entities for endorsement by them and by the Ministers responsible for those entities.
(2) A Minister responsible for a responsible public entity may give a written direction to the entity in relation to the endorsement of a draft Yarra Strategic Plan.
(3) After a draft Yarra Strategic Plan has been endorsed in accordance with subsection (1), the lead agency must give a copy of the draft Yarra Strategic Plan to the Minister for review and approval for release for public consultation.
(4) After the Minister has approved a draft Yarra Strategic Plan for release for public consultation, the lead agency must make a copy of the draft Yarra Strategic Plan available for public inspection, free of charge, at the agency's office.
Subdivision 2—Public consultation