(1) The Minister must consider and decide whether or not to approve the amendment.
(2) In making the decision the Minister must consider the following--
(a) the capability criteria;
(b) the work program criteria;
(c) the extent to which the current work program for the geothermal permit has been complied with;
(d) any amendments made to the geothermal permit or any of the following for the permit, and the reasons for the amendments--
(i) the current work program;
(ii) the relevant environmental authority;
(iii) any relevant Water Act authorisation;