(1) When the Commissioner is satisfied that the land applied for is Crown Land, and the recommendations of the Director of Agricultural Services have been obtained, he or she shall submit the application to the Governor for consideration.
(2) If the application is approved by the Governor General the Commissioner shall notify the applicant of such approval and the terms and conditions under which such approval has been granted.
(3) If the applicant fails to accept the terms and conditions stipulated in the notification to him or her by the Commissioner within a period to be specified in such notification, his or her application may be deemed to be cancelled.