8CDetermining an application for a licence

#### 8C Determining an application for a licence 8C Determining an application for a licence > > (1) The Minister is to determine an application for a licence by granting the licence, either as applied for or with modifications the Minister considers appropriate, or by refusing to grant the licence. > > > > Note. > > > > Section 5A also requires the decision-maker to have regard to the objects of this Act and other additional objects when considering whether or not a licence is to be granted or varied under this Part and what conditions are to be imposed on a licence. > > > (2) A licence must be granted only to a corporation or council. > > > (3) A licence must not be granted unless the Minister is satisfied as to each of the following— > > > > > (a) that the applicant is a suitable corporation to be granted the licence, > > > > > (b) other matters specified by the regulations. > > > (4) The Minister may refuse to grant the licence for another reason the Minister considers relevant, having regard to the public interest. > > > (5) If the Minister proposes to refuse to grant a licence or to grant a licence with modifications, the Minister must— > > > > > (a) give written notice of the proposed refusal or modifications to the applicant specifying the reasons for the refusal or modifications, and > > > > > (b) allow the applicant at least 14 days within which to make submissions to the Minister about the proposed refusal or modifications. > > > (6) On making a decision on an application, the Minister must ensure notice of the Minister’s decision is given to the applicant and published on IPART’s website. > > **s 8C:** Ins 2021 No 26, Sch 1\[4\].