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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 448

Consultation

  (1)   Before making a decision under subsection   447(1), the responsible Commonwealth Minister must:

  (a)   by written notice given to the registered holder, give at least 30 days notice of the responsible Commonwealth Minister's intention to make the decision; and

  (b)   give a copy of the notice to such other persons (if any) as the responsible Commonwealth Minister thinks fit.

  (2)   The notice must:

  (a)   set out details of the decision that is proposed to be made; and

  (b)   set out the reasons for the proposal; and

  (c)   invite a person to whom the notice, or a copy of the notice, has been given to make a written submission to the responsible Commonwealth Minister about the proposal; and

  (d)   specify a time limit for making that submission.

  (3)   In deciding whether to make the decision, the responsible Commonwealth Minister must take into account any submissions made in accordance with the notice.


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