Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) A declaration of a potential geothermal commercial area continues in force for the period stated in the declaration.
(2) The period can not be more than 5 years.
(3) In deciding a shorter period, the Minister must consider--
(a) when any discovery of geothermal resources was made; and
(b) any geothermal viability report or independent viability assessment for or that includes the proposed potential geothermal commercial area.
(4) Despite subsection (1), the declaration ceases if the geothermal permit holder gives the chief executive a notice stating that the holder no longer wishes the area to be a potential geothermal commercial area.