25Minister may consent to entry onto land

25 Minister may consent to entry onto land (1) Within 28 days after receiving an application under section 22, the Minister must— (a) consent to the entry onto the land; or (b) refuse to consent to that entry. (2) In making a decision under this section, the Minister must take into account— (a) the information provided by the proponent; and (b) any advice received from an owner or occupier under section 24; and (c) any other matters the Minister thinks fit. (3) The Minister must not give a consent under this section unless the Minister is satisfied— (a) with the adequacy of the measures to be taken by the proponent to address any adverse impact of the survey on safety or the environment or the use of land; and (b) that the notice and approved consultation information were given to each owner and occupier of the land under section 19; and (c) in the case of Crown land, that the Crown Land Minister has consented to the entry. (4) The Minister must not give a consent under this section in respect of wilderness Crown land. (5) A consent under this section must be in writing and— (a) may be given subject to any conditions that the Minister considers appropriate; and (b) in the case of Crown land, must be given subject to any conditions imposed in the consent given by the Crown Land Minister. (6) The Minister must notify the proponent in writing if the Minister refuses consent.