authority for the area of land to which the The first period for comment on the draft major project relates (see Fact Sheet 6). Bill closed on 2 October 2017 and 198 submissions were received. The The Panel (where the permit has not taken submissions raised a number of issues that effect) or the Commission (where the have been considered by the Government in permit has taken effect) may only make preparing this revised draft Bill. minor amendments to a Major Project Permit if, at least 14 days before making the Where do I find the revised draft amendment, it makes a reasonable attempt Bill? to provide a copy of the proposed amendment to a range of parties. These A copy of the revised draft Bill, a second parties include each person who made a Consultation Paper and the accompanying representation in relation to the major seven Fact Sheets are available at or at . project documentation, providing their representation was relevant to the proposed How can I comment? amendment. Comment on the proposed changes to the Representors are then able to set out their draft Bill are invited by Monday, comments and objections to the proposed 29 January 2018. Comments should be minor amendment before the Panel or marked ‘Major Projects Reform’ and can be Commission makes a decision on the emailed to or posted to: amendment. Planning Policy Unit A person has 14 days to set out their Department of Justice objections to the proposed minor GPO Box 825 amendment. HOBART TAS 7001 What consultation has there Further enquiries can be directed to the Planning Policy Unit at the above email been so far? address or by telephoning (03) 6166 1429. The draft Bill has been developed in consultation with the Planning Reform Taskforce and key State Government December 2017 agencies. The Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy has also been consulted on the proposal to seek accreditation of the new process under the Bilateral Agreement between Tasmania and the Commonwealth on environmental assessments under the EPBC Act.
authority for the area of land to which the major project relates (see Fact Sheet 6). The Panel (where the permit has not taken effect) or the Commission (where the permit has taken effect) may only make minor amendments to a Major Project Permit if, at least 14 days before making the amendment, it makes a reasonable attempt to provide a copy of the proposed amendment to a range of parties. These parties include each person who made a representation in relation to the major project documentation, providing their representation was relevant to the proposed amendment. Representors are then able to set out their comments and objections to the proposed minor amendment before the Panel or Commission makes a decision on the amendment. A person has 14 days to set out their objections to the proposed minor amendment. What consultation has there been so far? The draft Bill has been developed in consultation with the Planning Reform Taskforce and key State Government agencies. The Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy has also been consulted on the proposal to seek accreditation of the new process under the Bilateral Agreement between Tasmania and the Commonwealth on environmental assessments under the EPBC Act. The first period for comment on the draft Bill closed on 2 October 2017 and 198 submissions were received. The submissions raised a number of issues that have been considered by the Government in preparing this revised draft Bill. Where do I find the revised draft Bill? A copy of the revised draft Bill, a second Consultation Paper and the accompanying seven Fact Sheets are available at or at . How can I comment? Comment on the proposed changes to the draft Bill are invited by Monday, 29 January 2018. Comments should be marked ‘Major Projects Reform’ and can be emailed to or posted to: Planning Policy Unit Department of Justice GPO Box 825 HOBART TAS 7001 Further enquiries can be directed to the Planning Policy Unit at the above email address or by telephoning (03) 6166 1429. December 2017
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