65Consultation—manner of consultation

65 Consultation—manner of consultation

(1) For the purpose of the consultation, the licence holder must give each person, organisation, community or group being consulted sufficient information to allow an informed assessment of any reasonably foreseeable effects that the activities subject to consultation may have on: (a) for a Department, agency or authority mentioned in paragraph 64(1)(a)—the functions mentioned in that paragraph; or (b) for people and groups mentioned in paragraph 64(1)(b)—the native title rights and interests (within the meaning of the Native Title Act 1993) mentioned in that paragraph; or (c) for organisations mentioned in paragraph 64(1)(c)—the functions mentioned in that paragraph; or (d) for organisations or groups mentioned in paragraph 64(1)(d)—the rights mentioned in that paragraph; or (e) for the holder of a licence (other than the relevant licence) mentioned in paragraph 64(1)(e)—the licence activities in relation to that licence; or (f) for a person or organisation mentioned in paragraph 64(1)(f)—the activities mentioned in that paragraph; or (g) for a community mentioned in paragraph 64(1)(g)—the community; or (h) for an organisation mentioned in paragraph 64(1)(h)—the activities mentioned in that paragraph. (2) However, subsection (1) does not require the licence holder to disclose information that could reasonably be expected to substantially prejudice the commercial interests of: (a) the licence holder; or (b) any other person. (3) The licence holder must allow a person, organisation, community or group a reasonable period for the consultation.