61FPermit to excavate

61F Permit to excavate (1) As soon as practicable after receiving an excavation application the council must assess the application and decide whether or not to issue a permit for the proposed archaeological excavation work (an excavation permit). (2) An excavation permit may be issued with conditions. (3) The council must issue an excavation permit if satisfied on reasonable grounds— (a) that the proposed excavation is a justifiable part of work required at, or near, a registered place or object, or an Aboriginal place or Aboriginal object (a heritage site); and (b) that there are no reasonably practicable alternatives to the excavation; and (c) that the applicant has identified reasonable steps it will take to damage to, the heritage site; and (d) about any other matter prescribed by regulation. under subsection (1), including any conditions associated with a decision to issue a permit, as far as practicable within 15 working days after the decision.