Public consultation before tender invitation—production licences
50A Public consultation before tender invitation—production licences
If the Minister proposes to invite applications for the grant of a production licence under section 50(1), the Minister must publish notice of the proposed invitation on an Internet site maintained by the Department.
A notice under subsection (1) must—
contain a description of the area to which the proposed production licence would apply; and
state that any person may make a written submission to the Minister about the proposed invitation; and
specify the period during which submissions may be made to the Minister (the submission period).
In determining whether to invite applications for the production licence, the Minister must take into account any written submission received during the submission period.
A decision to grant a production licence is not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with subsection (3).
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