68Show cause process

68 Show cause process (1) The Minister must not refuse to grant an environmental approval for a proposed action or strategic proposal under regulation 66(2)(a) unless the Minister has first complied with this regulation. (2) The Minister must give written notice (a show cause notice) to the (a) stating the Minister's intention to refuse to grant the environmental approval; and (b) asking the proponent to show cause why the recommendation of the NT EPA under regulation 57(2)(d) or 58(1)(e) should not be accepted. (5) The Minister must consider any response given by the proponent to the show cause notice in making a decision under regulation 66(2). (6) The required period under regulation 69 for the Minister to make a decision under regulation 66(2) ceases to run from the date of the show cause notice until the date by which the proponent may show cause.