97.Subsection (1) places a duty on the Authority to publish a statement of its policy on the categorisation of disused tips. It is anticipated that this statement will include matters such as the Authority’s approach to categorisation and a description of the different categories.
98.Subsection (2) enables the Authority to revise the statement. If it does so, the Authority must publish the statement in its revised form as soon as practicable after making the revisions. It is intended the Authority will publish the statement on its website.
99.Subsection (3) places a duty on the Authority to consult such persons as it considers appropriate before publishing the statement (including in a revised form).
Commentary on Sections Part 2 Assessment, Registrati on and Monitoring of Disused Tips Overview of Chapter Section 25 – Statement of policy on categorisation