Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Where the Minister determines to refuse to grant a production licence he shall, as soon as practicable after he has so determined, serve notice of his determination on the applicant.
(1A) The notice of determination must include the reasons for the refusal to grant a production licence and a statement that the applicant may apply for a review of the determination under Division 6.
(2) The Minister may not determine to refuse to grant a licence, unless he has:
(a) by notice served on the applicant, given not less than 28 days notice of his intention to refuse to grant the licence;
(b) in the notice, specified:
(i) the reasons for his intended refusal; and
(ii) a date on or before which the applicant may, by notice served on the Minister, submit any matters he wishes the Minister to consider; and
(c) taken into account any matters so submitted to him on or before the specified date by the applicant.