Content of further submission

A further submission must be limited to a matter in support of, or in opposition to, an original submission. A further submission cannot introduce new matters that were not raised in original submissions.

Please note that your further submission (or part of your further submission) may be struck out if the authority is satisfied that at least one of the following applies to the further submission (or part of the further submission):

• it is frivolous or vexatious

• it discloses no reasonable or relevant case

• it would be an abuse of the hearing process to allow the further submission (or the part) to be taken further it contains offensive language

• it is supported only by material that purports to be independent expert evidence but has been prepared by a person who is not independent or who does not have sufficient specialised knowledge or skill to give expert advice on the matter.

Serving a copy of your further submission

A copy of your further submission must be served on the original submitter within 5 working days after it is served on Council (See table on following page).

Privacy information

Council will make all further submissions, including name and contact details, publicly available on Council’s website.

Personal information will also be used for the administration of the submission process and will be made public.