Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts39. Decision on receipt of application
(1) After receiving an application under section 38, the Minister may decide:
(a) to place the proposal in the application on exhibition;
(b) if the proposal in the application is for a variation of a permit - that the proposal is not so significant as to require exhibition; or
(c) to refuse to grant or vary the exceptional development permit without placing the proposal in the application on exhibition.
(2) As soon as reasonably practicable after deciding to place a proposal on exhibition or to refuse to grant or vary the permit, the Minister must give the applicant written notice of the decision.
(3) If the Minister decides to place a proposal on exhibition, Part 2, Divisions 3, 4 and 5 apply in relation to the proposal.