(1) The Heritage Council must consider—
(a) any written submission made to it under section 44; and
(b) any further information provided to the Heritage Council in response to a request under section 45.
(2) The Heritage Council must conduct a hearing in relation to a submission if—
(a) the submission includes a request for a hearing before the Heritage Council; and
(b) the submission is made by a person or body with a real or substantial interest in the place or object that is the subject of the submission.
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Heritage Council may conduct a hearing in relation to a submission in any other circumstances the Heritage Council considers appropriate.