(1) The Heritage Council must consider a submission in relation to a recommendation for a site of archaeological value that it receives on or before the submission date for the recommendation.
(2) The Heritage Council may—
(a) conduct a hearing in relation to the recommendation; or
(b) consider any submissions and the recommendation without a hearing.
(3) The Heritage Council must only consider a submission relating to the issue of whether or not a place is a site of archaeological value.