49Minister’s decision on claim for compensation

49 Minister’s decision on claim for compensation (1) This section applies if a person applies to the Minister under section 48 for compensation. (2) If the Minister is satisfied that the person is entitled to compensation, the Minister must give the person a written notice setting out— (a) an offer to pay the person the amount of compensation to which the Minister considers the claimant is entitled; and (b) an explanation of how the amount was worked out. (3) If the Minister is not satisfied that the person is entitled to compensation, the Minister must give the person a written notice telling the person that the Minister is not satisfied that the person is entitled to compensation. (4) If, at the end of 28 days after the day the application is made to the Minister, the Minister has not given the person a notice under subsection (2) or (3), the Minister is taken to have decided the person is not entitled to be paid compensation.