18AA Consultation—rules
Scope
(1)
This section applies to rules made for the purposes of section 18A.
Consultation
(2)
Before making or amending the rules, the Minister must:
(a)
cause to be published on the Department’s website a notice:
(i)
setting out the draft rules or amendments; and
(ii)
inviting persons to make submissions to the Minister about the draft rules or amendments within the period specified in the notice; and
(b)
give a copy of the notice to each First Minister; and
(c)
consider any submissions received within the period mentioned in paragraph (a).
(3)
The period specified in the notice must not be shorter than 28 days.