56Sponsor to notify Secretary of intention of registered Aboriginal party

56 Sponsor to notify Secretary of intention of registered Aboriginal party (1) If the sponsor of a cultural heritage management plan gives notice to a registered Aboriginal party under section 54, the sponsor must notify the Secretary if the registered Aboriginal party— (a) declines under section 55 to evaluate the plan; or (b) fails to respond to the notice from the sponsor within 14 days after receiving the notice. (2) This section does not apply if the sponsor is the Secretary.