83Consideration of applications for subdivision

### 83 Consideration of applications for subdivision > > (1)  The Minister, not later than 3 months after receiving an application and taking into account any matter the Minister considers appropriate, must – > > > > > > (a) approve the application as proposed; or > > > > > > > (b) approve the application subject to any variation, condition or restriction the Minister considers appropriate; or > > > > > > > (c) refuse to approve the application. > > > (2)  The Minister may impose a variation, condition or restriction that is different from any condition or restriction of the lease to which the application relates. > > > (3)  The Minister, within 30 days of approving or refusing to approve an application, by notice served on the applicant, must notify the applicant of – > > > > > > (a) the approval of the application and the particulars of any proposed variation, condition or restriction; or > > > > > > > (b) the refusal to approve the application and the reasons for the refusal.