59Decision‑making

#### 59 Decision‑making (1) This section applies to decisions to be made by a Joint Authority for a State (other than Tasmania) or the Northern Territory on matters that are within the Joint Authority’s functions or powers. (2) If: (a) the responsible Commonwealth Minister; and (b) the responsible State Minister or the responsible Northern Territory Minister, as the case may be; disagree about a decision, the responsible Commonwealth Minister may decide the matter, and the responsible Commonwealth Minister’s decision has effect as the Joint Authority’s decision. (3) If: (a) the responsible Commonwealth Minister gives: (i) in the case of a State—the responsible State Minister; or (ii) in the case of the Northern Territory—the responsible Northern Territory Minister; written notice of a decision that the responsible Commonwealth Minister thinks should be made on a matter; and (b) 30 days pass after the notice is given, and: (i) in the case of a State—the responsible State Minister has not told the responsible Commonwealth Minister what decision the responsible State Minister thinks should be made; or (ii) in the case of the Northern Territory—the responsible Northern Territory Minister has not told the responsible Commonwealth Minister what decision the responsible Northern Territory Minister thinks should be made; the responsible Commonwealth Minister may decide the matter, and the responsible Commonwealth Minister’s decision has effect as the Joint Authority’s decision.