Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

LAND (PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT) ACT (NO. 100 OF 1991) - SECT 121

121. (1) Within the prescribed period after a proponent submits a preliminary assessment to the Environment Minister, the relevant Minister may direct that an Assessment be made of the proposal if, in the opinion of the relevant Minister based on reasonable grounds, the environmental impact of the proposal would be of sufficient significance.

(2) In making a decision under subsection (1), the relevant Minister shall consider—

        (a)     the preliminary assessment;

        (b)     the report of any meeting convened under section 128; and

        (c)     whether any aspect of the environmental impact of that proposal is, or could be, the subject of—

              (i)     an Inquiry or another Assessment; or

              (ii)     any environmental assessment action taken by or on behalf of the Commonwealth, a State or the Northern Territory.

(3) This section does not apply where a Minister is required under an Act or subordinate law to direct that an Assessment be made.