(1)  This section applies if a person makes a permit application.

(2)  The relevant planning authority must give a copy of the permit application to the Heritage Council as soon as practicable (and in any event within 5 days) after the application day.

(3)  Within 7 days after receiving a copy of a permit application, the Heritage Council is to consider the permit application and notify the relevant planning authority that –

(a) the Heritage Council has no interest in the permit application; or

(b) the Heritage Council wishes to be involved in determining the permit application.

(4)  If the Heritage Council notifies the relevant planning authority that it wishes to be involved in determining a permit application, it may state in the notification that, to further consider the permit application under section 39 , it requires additional information as specified in the notification.

(5)  If the relevant planning authority fails to give a copy of the permit application to the Heritage Council within 5 days after the application day, the assessment period for that application ceases to run until the Heritage Council has received a copy of the application.