High Seas Biodiversity Act 2026
85Notification of authorisation decision
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85 Notification of authorisation decision
(1) The Minister must, as soon as practicable after making a decision under subsection 81(1) in relation to a controlled activity:
(a) give written notice of the decision to the proponent of the activity; and
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.
(a) if the decision is to give a controlled activity authorisation—include a copy of the authorisation; and
(b) if the decision is not to give a controlled activity authorisation—set out the reasons for the decision.