Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 440

When the conditions of a title may be the subject of a variation, suspension or exemption

  (1)   This section applies if an event specified in the table happens, or a circumstance specified in the table exists:

 

When the conditions of a title may be the subject of a variation, suspension or exemption
Item	Title	Event or circumstance
1	a greenhouse gas special authority	a greenhouse gas special authority is in force over the whole or a part of a block that is the subject of a greenhouse gas assessment permit, greenhouse gas holding lease or greenhouse gas injection licence.
2	a greenhouse gas special authority	the responsible Commonwealth Minister varies a greenhouse gas special authority over a block that is the subject of a greenhouse gas assessment permit, greenhouse gas holding lease or greenhouse gas injection licence.
3	a greenhouse gas search authority or greenhouse gas special authority	the registered holder of the authority applies in writing to the responsible Commonwealth Minister for: (a) a variation or suspension of any of the conditions to which the authority is subject; or (b) exemption from compliance with any of the conditions to which the authority is subject.
4	a greenhouse gas search authority or greenhouse gas special authority	the responsible Commonwealth Minister or the Titles Administrator gives a direction or consent to the registered holder of the authority under: (a) this Chapter; or (b) Chapter   6; or (c) Part   8.1; or (d) the regulations.

Variation, suspension or exemption

  (2)   The responsible Commonwealth Minister may, by written notice given to the registered holder of the authority:

  (a)   vary; or

  (b)   suspend; or

  (c)   exempt the registered holder from compliance with;

any of the conditions to which the authority is subject, on such conditions (if any) as are specified in the notice.