Part 4AMarginal strips
24BANotification of intention to reduce marginal strip or to grant exemption
Where the Minister receives an application under section 24A (which relates to the reduction of the width of marginal strips) or section 24B (which relates to exemptions), the Minister shall consult the relevant Conservation Board and Fish and Game Council.
On being satisfied that it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so, the relevant Conservation Board or Fish and Game Council may request the Minister to publicly notify the proposal.
On receipt of a request under subsection (2) that the Minister considers reasonable in the circumstances, the Minister may publicly notify the proposal and section 49(1) shall apply accordingly; but the Minister is not obliged to publicly notify the proposal.
In considering whether or not it is reasonable in the circumstances to publicly notify an application, the Conservation Board or Fish and Game Council or the Minister, as the case may be, shall have regard to—
- the purposes specified in section 24C; and
- the interests of the public in marginal strips; and
- the potential costs of notification (including the costs of public notification) that are likely to be incurred by the seller and the purchaser of the land.
The responsible department or agency disposing of the land shall pay to the Minister all the costs of and incidental to the public notification of the proposal in accordance with section 49.
Notes
- Section 24BA: inserted, on , by section 12 of the Conservation Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 1).