(1) The Minister may invite the submission of particulars of projects for consideration for approval as Black Spot Projects.
(2) An invitation may be given:
(a) to such States or authorities of a State as the Minister considers appropriate; and
(b) by any method that the Minister considers appropriate.
(3) Subject to section 70, the Minister may approve a project as a Black Spot Project, whether or not particulars of the project were submitted in response to an invitation.
(4) The Minister is not required to consider a project for approval as a Black Spot Project unless such particulars of the project as the Minister requires have been submitted to the Minister.