Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

LAND (PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT) ACT (NO. 100 OF 1991) - SECT 246

246. (1) If, in relation to an application (other than an application to which sections 240 and 241 apply), the Minister is of the opinion that there is an inconsistency between the conditions imposed by concurring authorities in respect of the controlled activity to which the application relates, the Minister shall give each concurring authority written notice that the Minister is of that opinion.

(2) On receipt of a notice under subsection (1), each concurring authority the subject of the notice shall endeavour to resolve the inconsistency.

(3) The concurring authorities to which a notice has been given under subsection (1) shall, before the expiration of the prescribed period, notify the Minister in writing that—

        (a)     the concurring authorities have resolved the inconsistency to which the notice relates; or

        (b)     the concurring authorities are unable to resolve the inconsistency.

(4) A notice to the effect of paragraph (3) (a) shall specify the conditions (if any) which the concurring authorities have resolved to impose.

(5) If—

        (a)     the Minister receives a notice under subsection (3) to the effect of paragraph (3) (b); or

        (b)     the concurring authorities, to which a notice has been given under subsection (1), fail to give the Minister notice under subsection (3) within the prescribed period;

the Minister shall give such directions or make such alterations to the conditions as are necessary to resolve the inconsistency.