(1) The conservator must decide whether to register a provisionally registered tree by the end of the tree's provisional registration period.
(2) The conservator may, by written notice given to the person who nominated the tree for registration, require the nominator to give the conservator more information or a document that the conservator reasonably needs to decide whether to register the tree.
(3) If the nominator fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (2), the conservator may refuse to further consider whether to register the tree.
(4) If the conservator requires a nominator to give more information, the conservator may, by written notice given to the nominator, extend the tree's provisional registration period by a stated period.
(5) In deciding whether to register the tree, the conservator must take into account—
(a) any advice on the proposed registration given to the conservator by the advisory panel, the heritage council or any representative Aboriginal organisation; and
(b) any comments received on the proposed registration on or before the closing date stated in the notice under section 56.
(6) The conservator may register the tree only if the conservator is satisfied the tree satisfies the registration criteria.