##### 52C  Consultation—declaration - \(1\) Before making a declaration under section 52B in relation to an asset, the Minister must give the responsible entity for the asset a notice: - \(a\) setting out the proposed declaration; and - \(b\) inviting the entity to make submissions to the Minister about the proposed declaration within: - \(i\) 28 days after the notice is given; or - \(ii\) if a shorter period is specified in the notice—that shorter period\. - \(2\) The Minister must consider any submissions received within: - \(a\) the 28‑day period mentioned in subparagraph \(1\)\(b\)\(i\); or - \(b\) if a shorter period is specified in the notice—that shorter period\. - \(3\) The Minister must not specify a shorter period in the notice unless the Minister is satisfied that the shorter period is necessary due to urgent circumstances\. - \(4\) The notice must set out the reasons for making the declaration, unless the Minister is satisfied that doing so would be prejudicial to security\. --- ## Source and attribution Saved copy: C2018A00029 / C2026C00213 / f578e546a17068939a3a5a928474713f844dfae8 Scope: navPoint\_260 Compiled 2026\-06\-04\. This does not establish legal commencement\. Official source: https://www\.legislation\.gov\.au/C2018A00029/2026\-06\-04/2026\-06\-04/text/1/epub/OEBPS/document\_1/document\_1\.html Licence: https://creativecommons\.org/licenses/by/4\.0/ Based on content from the Federal Register of Legislation at 1 October 2026\. For the latest information on Australian Government legislation please go to https://www\.legislation\.gov\.au\. Converted XHTML into Tiptap JSON; recovered lists from paragraph classes; kept literal labels and text\. Print layout is changed\. The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is not covered by the CC BY licence\.