Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

LAND (PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT) ACT (NO. 100 OF 1991) - SECT 138

138. (1) The relevant Minister shall, in writing, determine the terms of reference of an Inquiry.

(2) The terms of reference of an Inquiry—

        (a)     shall—

              (i)     specify the defined decision;

              (ii)     require the panel to assess the potential costs and benefits to the community and to the Territory of the proposal which is the subject of that decision; and

              (iii)     specify a reasonable period within which the panel is to report; and

        (b)     may require the panel—

              (i)     to investigate specified aspects of that proposal; or

              (ii)     to consider any specified report.

(3) The relevant Minister may, at the request of a panel, or on his or her own motion, by notice published in the Gazette , vary the terms of reference of the relevant Inquiry.