A person is taken to have been issued with a Division 4 permit if –

(a) the person is entitled to a Division 4 permit under section 159 ; and

(b) a notice under section 160 of the person's intention to undertake dam works, and the fee prescribed for the purposes of that section, are received by the Minister from that person; and

(c) the Minister has not issued a notice under section 162 to the person.