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.