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196 Provisions applying to consents

(1) If the consent of a person or body is sought for the purposes of this Division, the person or body—

(a) must not unreasonably withhold that consent; and

(b) may impose any conditions the person or body considers to be appropriate in giving that consent; and

(c) must give or refuse to give that consent within 28 days (or any longer period allowed by the Minister) after the consent is sought.

(2) A person or body (other than a native title holder) which does not comply with subsection (1)(c) in relation to any land is deemed to have given the consent sought.

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