Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 416

    If:

  (a)   an application for a greenhouse gas special authority has been made under section   415; and

  (b)   the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that it is necessary or desirable to grant the greenhouse gas special authority for:

  (i)   the more effective exercise of the applicant's rights; or

  (ii)   the proper performance of the applicant's duties;

    in the applicant's capacity as the registered holder of:

  (iii)   a greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

  (iv)   a greenhouse gas holding lease; or

  (v)   a greenhouse gas injection licence; or

  (vi)   a greenhouse gas search authority;

the responsible Commonwealth Minister may:

  (c)   grant the applicant a greenhouse gas special authority; or

  (d)   by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a greenhouse gas special authority to the applicant.

Note:   Consultation procedures apply--see section   417.