151Final determination by arbitrator

151 Final determination by arbitrator

151 Final determination by arbitrator

(1) If an application is not made to the arbitrator within the period of 14 days referred to in section 150 (1)—

(a) the interim determination is taken to be the arbitrator’s final determination, and

(b) any draft access arrangement is taken to be a final access arrangement.

(2) If an application is made to the arbitrator within the period of 14 days referred to in section 150 (1), the arbitrator, as soon as practicable after concluding the continued hearing—

(a) must make a final determination as to whether or not the holder of the prospecting title should have a right of access to the land concerned, and

(b) if the arbitrator determines that the holder of the prospecting title should have such a right of access, must determine a final access arrangement in respect of that land.

(3) As soon as practicable after making a final determination, the arbitrator—

(a) must reduce the determination to writing, and

(b) must cause a copy of the determination, together with a copy of any final access arrangement forming part of the determination, to be served on each of the parties to the hearing.