71Decision on whether activity is controlled activity

71  Decision on whether activity is controlled activity

 (1) The Minister must decide whether the carrying out of the activity without authorisation under this Part should be prohibited.

Request for further information

 (2) The Minister may, by notice in writing, require the proponent of the activity to give the Minister, within the period specified in the notice, such further information in relation to the activity as the Minister requires.

 (3) The Minister is not required to make a decision under subsection (1) in relation to the activity, and may cease considering whether to make the decision, if the proponent of the activity does not provide the requested information within the period specified in the notice.

Decision on activity

 (4) If the Minister decides that the carrying out of the activity without authorisation under this Part should be prohibited, the activity is a controlled activity.

 (5) If the Minister decides that the carrying out of the activity should not be so prohibited, the activity is a non‑controlled activity.