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Part 2Naming of geographic features and Crown protected areas
Process for naming geographic features: Process for approval of proposal

21Publication of official geographic names

  1. This section applies to determinations other than those that relate to the function of the Board to alter the name of a district or region, as provided for by section 11(2).

  2. The Board must give public notice of a determination made under section 19 or 20—

  3. in the Gazette; and
    1. as soon as practicable after it has been gazetted, at least once—
      1. in a newspaper, periodical publication, or other news publication that circulates nationally, or by any other practicable means (including electronic media); and
        1. if appropriate, in a publication that circulates particularly in the area relevant to the proposal.

        2. The notices must, in each case, state—

        3. that the name is the official geographic name for the specified geographic feature; and
          1. the date when the determination takes effect, which must be—
            1. the date of the Gazette notice; or
              1. a date specified in the Gazette notice, which must be as soon as practicable after the date of the Gazette notice.

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