30BBA  Consultation—rules
Scope
(1)

This section applies to rules made for the purposes of section 30BB.

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); and

(d)

if the Minister is aware that an entity is the responsible entity for an asset that is, or is proposed to be, specified in the rules:

(i)

give the entity a copy of the draft rules or amendments; and

(ii)

if a submission is received from the entity within the period mentioned in paragraph (a)—give the entity a written statement that sets out the Minister’s response to the submission.

(3)

The period specified in the notice must not be shorter than 28 days.