After a matter has been lodged with us and we have made our recommendation to the Minister for the Environment, the Minister may choose to refer the matter to a board of inquiry, or the Environment Court.
We then publicly notify the matter and a call for submissions is made. Any person is able to make a submission to us on the matter.
A submission can be:
- in support;
- in opposition;
- Support some parts and oppose other parts; or
- Neither support or oppose but are just making a neutral submission with information you would like to be considered.