HERITAGE ACT 2004 - SECT 29 Decision about nomination application

HERITAGE ACT 2004 - SECT 29

    (1)     As soon as practicable after receiving a nomination application, the council must assess the merit of each nomination application received and—

        (a)     dismiss the application if—

              (i)     the council is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the application is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived, lacking in substance or not made honestly; or

              (ii)     the council has previously decided not to register the place or object the subject of the application, and is satisfied that the application shows no substantial new grounds for registration; or

        (b)     if the application is not dismissed under paragraph (a)—accept the application and exercise the council's functions under section 32 (Decision about provisional registration).

    (2)     The council must—

        (a)     if the council dismisses a nomination application—give the person who made the application written notice of the dismissal and reasons for the dismissal as far as practicable within 15 working days after the day the decision is made; and

        (b)     if the council accepts a nomination application—tell each interested person about the decision as far as practicable within 15 working days after the day the decision is made.

Note     Interested person —see s 13.