198DTerritorial authority's subsequent processing

1. If the territorial authority does not grant the request under section 198B, it must continue to process the requirement.

2. If the territorial authority decides to grant the request under section 198B, it must continue to process the requirement and must comply with subsections (3) to (7).

3. The territorial authority must prepare a report on the requirement within the longer of the following periods:

4. the period that ends 20 working days after the date on which the period for submissions on the requirement closes:
5. the period that ends 20 working days after the date on which the territorial authority decides to grant the request.

6. In the report, the territorial authority must—

7. address issues that are set out in section 171 or 191 to the extent that they are relevant to the requirement; and
8. suggest conditions that it considers should be imposed if the Environment Court confirms the requirement (with or without modifications); and
9. provide a summary of submissions received.

10. As soon as is reasonably practicable after the report is prepared, the territorial authority must provide a copy to—

11. the requiring authority or heritage protection authority; and
12. every person who made a submission on the requirement.

13. The territorial authority must ensure that it provides reasonable assistance to the Environment Court in relation to any matters raised in the authority's report.

14. In providing that assistance, the territorial authority—

15. is a party to the proceedings; and
16. must be available to attend hearings to—
    1. discuss or clarify any matter in its report:
    2. give evidence about its report:
    3. discuss submissions received and address issues raised by the submissions:
    4. provide any other relevant information requested by the court.