59Public consultation on assessment

59 Public consultation on assessment (1) This section applies if the Council: (a) receives a revocation request for a heritage place or object; or (b) decides to assess whether the declaration for a heritage place or object should be revoked. Heritage Act 2011 25 (2) Within 7 days after receiving the request or making the decision, the Council must invite submissions on the assessment of the place or object by: (a) giving a written notice to: (i) each interested person for the place or object; and (ii) anyone else the Council considers is likely to be directly affected if the declaration for the place or object is revoked; and (b) publishing a notice on the Agency's website. (3) A notice under subsection (2) must state that submissions are to be made to the Council in writing within 28 days after the notice mentioned in subsection (2)(b) is published (the public consultation period). (4) The Council must make available, without fee: (a) for an assessment made on a revocation request – copies of the request; or (b) for an assessment on the Council's initiative – copies of the Council's reasons for its decision to make the assessment.