Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 332

  (1)   If:

  (a)   an application for a greenhouse gas holding lease has been made under section   330; and

  (b)   the responsible Commonwealth Minister is not satisfied as to the matter referred to in paragraph   331(b) in relation to the block or blocks specified in the application;

the responsible Commonwealth Minister must, by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a greenhouse gas holding lease to the applicant.

Note:   Consultation procedures apply--see section   434.

  (2)   If:

  (a)   an application for a greenhouse gas holding lease has been made under section   330; and

  (b)   the responsible Commonwealth Minister is not satisfied of the matter referred to in paragraph   331(c);

the responsible Commonwealth Minister must, by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a greenhouse gas holding lease to the applicant

Note:   Consultation procedures apply--see section   434.

  (3)   If:

  (a)   an application for a greenhouse gas holding lease has been made under section   330; and

  (b)   the responsible Commonwealth Minister is not satisfied of the matters (if any) prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of paragraph   331(d);

the responsible Commonwealth Minister may, by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a greenhouse gas holding lease to the applicant.

Note:   Consultation procedures apply--see section   434.