57Decision on application

##### 57 Decision on application (1) Where a corporation applies under section 56 for a general telecommunications licence or a public mobile licence, the Minister: (a) may defer consideration of the application for as long as he or she thinks appropriate; and (b) subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 60(4), may, in his or her absolute discretion, either grant the licence or refuse the application. (2) The Minister must refuse the application if the applicant is not an eligible corporation. (3) The Minister must cause a copy of each licence to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the licence is granted, but failure to do so does not affect the validity of a licence.