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.