Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts71C. Making water extraction licence decision
(1) The Controller must make a water extraction licence decision as soon as practicable after the end of the period allowed for comments (if possible, within 30 days after the end of that period).
(2) In making the decision, the Controller must take into account all the comments about the relevant application made in accordance with section 71B(4).
(3) A copy of the full decision must be available to the public and must include the reasons for the decision and the way in which the Controller has taken into account:
(a) the comments mentioned in subsection (2); and
(b) any relevant factors mentioned in section 90(1).