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Public notification
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400. (1) Where a provision of or under this Act requires notice to be given in a newspaper circulating in the functional area of a planning authority, the planning authority may, in addition to the requirements of the particular provision and to the extent it considers appropriate, give the notice or draw the attention of the public to the notice through other forms of media including broadcast media and the use of electronic means of communication for the provision of information.
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(2) The Minister may make provision in regulations for the giving of public notice, including—
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(a) the content and layout of newspaper advertisements required under this Act, and
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(b) such other matters as may be incidental to the giving of public notice under this Act.
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(3) Where this Act requires notice to be given to the public, in respect of a maritime site, by publication in a newspaper and—
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(a) where all or part of the site is located in the nearshore area of a planning authority, and no part of the site is in the outer maritime area, the notice shall be published in a newspaper circulating in the functional area of the planning authority, or
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(b) where all or part of the site is located in the outer maritime area, the notice shall be published in a national newspaper.
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(4) A person who, without lawful authority, removes, damages or defaces an order, notice, warning letter or other document or information required or authorised to be erected or affixed on or near any lands or structure by or under this Act shall be guilty of an offence.
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