17Notification of decision

17  Notification of decision

 (1) The Regulator must give written notice of a decision under subsection 16(1) as soon as practicable after making the decision.

 (b) in the case that the variation is to add an eligible person as a project proponent of the project—that eligible person; and

 (c) in the case that the variation is to remove a project proponent from the project and that project proponent is not the applicant—that project proponent; and

 (d) if there is a relevant land registration official in relation to the project—the relevant land registration official; and

 (e) if a biodiversity certificate is in effect in relation to the project, and the project proponent for the project is not the holder of the certificate—the holder of the certificate; and

 (f) if the project area is or includes a native title area and there is a registered native title body corporate for the native title area that is not a project proponent for the project—the registered native title body corporate.

 (3) If the decision is to refuse to vary the registration:

 (a) the notice, and the reasons for the decision, must be given to the applicant; and

 (b) if a biodiversity certificate relating to the project is held by a person other than the applicant—the notice must be given to the holder of the certificate.

Subdivision B—Change of project areas etc.