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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE (RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION) REGULATIONS 2011 - REG 4.15

Decision on application

  (1)   As soon as practicable after the petroleum production licencee gives an application to the Titles Administrator under regulation   4.14, the Titles Administrator must:

  (a)   consult the Joint Authority on the appropriateness or otherwise of approving the application; and

  (b)   either:

  (i)   approve the application; or

  (ii)   reject the application; or

  (iii)   notify the licensee, in writing, that the Titles Administrator is unable to make a decision without further information.

  (2)   If the Titles Administrator issues a notice under subparagraph   (1)(b)(iii), the Titles Administrator must specify the further information that it requires.

  (3)   After receiving the information, the Titles Administrator must, as soon as practicable, do one of the things set out in paragraph   (1)(b) in respect of the application.

  (4)   The Titles Administrator may approve the application subject to conditions.

  (5)   If the Titles Administrator approves the application, the maximum period for which the Titles Administrator may grant the permission is 3   months from the date of the Titles Administrator's approval.

  (6)   However, the Titles Administrator may, on written application by the licensee, extend the period by a maximum of 3   months after seeking the views of the Joint Authority on the appropriateness or otherwise of an extension.

  (7)   The Titles Administrator may extend permission under subregulation   (6) more than once.

  (8)   The Titles Administrator must notify the licensee in writing of the following matters as soon as practicable after making a decision to approve or reject an application:

  (a)   the terms of the decision;

  (b)   if the Titles Administrator approves the application subject to a condition--the condition;

  (c)   if the Titles Administrator rejects the application--the reasons for the decision.


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