44NGPublication—Commonwealth Minister

44NG Publication—Commonwealth Minister

(1) The Commonwealth Minister must publish, by electronic or other means, his or her decision on a recommendation under section 44M, 44NA or 44NBA and his or her reasons for the decision.

(2) The Commonwealth Minister must give a copy of the publication to:

(a) the applicant under section 44M or 44NA, or under section 44NBA (unless the recommendation relates to a consideration by the Council under that section on its own initiative); and

(b) the provider of the service.

Consultation

(3) Before publishing under subsection (1), the Commonwealth Minister may give any one or more of the following persons:

(a) the applicant under section 44M or 44NA, or under section 44NBA (unless the recommendation relates to a consideration by the Council under that section on its own initiative);

(b) the provider of the service;

(c) any other person the Minister considers appropriate;

a notice in writing:

(d) specifying what the Minister is proposing to publish; and

(e) inviting the person to make a written submission to the Minister within 14 days after the notice is given identifying any information the person considers should not be published because of its confidential commercial nature.

(4) The Commonwealth Minister must have regard to any submission so made in deciding what to publish. He or she may have regard to any other matter he or she considers relevant.