(1) This section applies to any decision by the Minister relating to mitigating, managing or suppressing bushfires in the Territory.
(2) In making a decision, the Minister must consider any advice given by the Council relating to the matter to be decided.
(3) As soon as practicable after making a decision relating to a matter on which the Council had given advice, the Minister must, by written notice given to the Council:
(a) specify how the Minister treated that advice in making the decision; and
(b) if the decision is not consistent with that advice – the reason why.