Assessment period
23 Assessment period
(1) The assessment period for the assessment of the heritage significance of a place or object is 6 months after:
(a) the heritage nomination for the place or object is accepted by the Council; or
(b) the Council decides on its own initiative to make the assessment; or
(c) the Council is directed, under section 36(3), to make the assessment of a provisionally declared heritage place or object.
However, the Council may extend the assessment period if:
(a) the Council and the owner of the place or object agree to do so; or
(b) the Council is satisfied it is not possible to complete the assessment in the period because of:
the remoteness of the place or object; or
other reasons it considers appropriate.
(3) If the assessment is to be made on a heritage nomination the Council must give written notice of the extension and the reasons for it to the person who made the nomination.
(4) If the Council extends the period other than with the agreement of the owner of the place or object, it must:
(a) give written notice to the owner of the extension and the reasons for it; and
complete the assessment as soon as practicable.
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