Queensland Numbered Acts

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ACT 2010 No. 31 - SECT 81

For section 80, the requirements are the following--

(a) the applicant continues to be an eligible person;

(b) the proposed area of the proposed geothermal lease--

(i) is appropriate for the authorised activities proposed to be carried out; and

(ii) contains adequately identified geothermal resources that are adequate for the geothermal lease's proposed purpose;

(c) the relevant geothermal permit's conditions have been substantially complied with;

(d) the Minister has approved the applicant's proposed initial development plan for the geothermal lease;

(e) the relevant environmental authority has been issued;

(f) any relevant Water Act authorisation has been issued;

(g) the applicant has established that geothermal production in the geothermal lease's area will or is likely to happen within 2 years after the lease is to take effect;

(h) the applicant has paid the annual rent for the first year of the proposed geothermal lease;

(i) the applicant has, under section 204, given security for the geothermal lease;

(j) the Minister is of the opinion that the applicant is capable (the capability criteria) of carrying out authorised activities for the geothermal lease having regard to the applicant's--

(i) financial and technical resources; and

(ii) ability to manage geothermal production.