sec.15Granting investigation authority

### sec.15 Granting investigation authority The Coordinator-General may, for an application under section 12 (1) (b) , decide to— grant an authority (an investigation authority ), with or without conditions; or refuse to grant the investigation authority. The Coordinator-General must not grant the investigation authority unless satisfied the applicant has made reasonable efforts to consult with the owner or occupier of the land to be entered under the authority. If the Coordinator-General refuses to grant the investigation authority, the Coordinator-General must give the applicant written reasons for the decision. Without limiting subsection (1) (a) , a condition may require the applicant to give a bond or security deposit to the Coordinator-General. The investigation authority must be only for the part of the land the Coordinator-General is satisfied is reasonably necessary for investigating the potential suitability of the land. The investigation authority remains in force, unless cancelled, for the term of not more than 1 year stated in the authority. (sec.15-ssec.1) The Coordinator-General may, for an application under section 12 (1) (b) , decide to— grant an authority (an investigation authority ), with or without conditions; or refuse to grant the investigation authority. (sec.15-ssec.2) The Coordinator-General must not grant the investigation authority unless satisfied the applicant has made reasonable efforts to consult with the owner or occupier of the land to be entered under the authority. (sec.15-ssec.3) If the Coordinator-General refuses to grant the investigation authority, the Coordinator-General must give the applicant written reasons for the decision. (sec.15-ssec.4) Without limiting subsection (1) (a) , a condition may require the applicant to give a bond or security deposit to the Coordinator-General. (sec.15-ssec.5) The investigation authority must be only for the part of the land the Coordinator-General is satisfied is reasonably necessary for investigating the potential suitability of the land. (sec.15-ssec.6) The investigation authority remains in force, unless cancelled, for the term of not more than 1 year stated in the authority. - (a) grant an authority (an investigation authority ), with or without conditions; or - (b) refuse to grant the investigation authority.