73Notification of controlled activity decision

73  Notification of controlled activity decision

 (1) The Minister must, as soon as practicable after making a decision under subsection 71(1) in relation to the activity:

 (a) give the proponent of the activity written notice of the Minister’s decision and the reasons for the decision; and

 (b) publish a copy of the notice on the Department’s website.

Note: Section 266 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 requires a decision‑maker to notify persons whose interests are affected by the decision of the making of the decision and their right to have the decision reviewed. In so notifying, the decision‑maker must have regard to the matters (if any) prescribed by rules made under that Act.

 (2) If the activity is an international activity, the Minister must also:

 (a) publish a copy of the notice through the Clearing‑House Mechanism; and

 (b) publish on the Department’s website:

 (i) any comments provided to the Minister by a party to the BBNJ Agreement in response to the decision; and

 (ii) any comments or recommendations provided to the Minister by the Scientific and Technical Body in response to the decision.