Notification of decisionI17

1

Where the Department approves an application it must give notice of its decision, and of the conditions to which the approval is subject, to the applicant.

2

Where the Department is minded to reject an application or approve it subject to conditions, it must, before making a decision in relation to the application—

a

give notice of the decision it is minded to make to the applicant; and

b

give the applicant an opportunity to make representations within a date specified in the notice.

3

The Department must —

a

after considering any representations made to it, decide whether to reject the application or, as the case may be, approve it subject to conditions; and

b

give notice of its decision to the applicant.