Heritage Act 2017

After considering any submissions in relation to a recommendation for a site of archaeological value and conducting any hearing in relation to the recommendation, the Heritage Council must—

approve the recommendation; or

approve the recommendation in relation to part of the place recommended; or

refuse to approve the recommendation.

The Heritage Council must make a determination under subsection (1)—

within 40 days after the date on which written submissions may be made under section 131; or

if any hearing is conducted into the written submissions, within 90 days after the completion of the hearing.

The Heritage Council must within 7 days after the determination give written notice of the determination to—

the owner or government asset manager of the place; and

the responsible authority for the area in which the place is situated and, if the responsible authority is not a municipal council, the relevant municipal council.

The Executive Director must record a place approved as a site of archaeological value under subsection (1) in the Heritage Inventory.