38Procedure for making and notifying decisions

38 Procedure for making and notifying decisions (1) When the Minister is deciding a geothermal authority application, the Minister must follow the procedures prescribed by regulation in relation to the following matters: (a) the matters to be taken into consideration in making the decision; (b) giving notice about the decision or the intention to make the decision; (c) the period within which the applicant may make submissions to the Minister about the decision or intention; (d) giving notice about the applicant's entitlement to a review of the decision. (2) The Minister may, if it is necessary to ensure procedural fairness, extend a period prescribed for subsection (1).