Queensland Numbered Acts

GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2009 No. 3 - SECT 178

(1) Before deciding whether to approve the surrender of a GHG lease the Minister may by notice require the applicant to do either or both of the following--

(a) give the Minister a report about whether the risks associated with GHG stream storage under the GHG lease have been reduced as much as is reasonably practicable;

(b) carry out stated work to reduce the risks.

(2) The applicant must comply with the requirement.

Maximum penalty--500 penalty units.

(3) Until the applicant complies with the requirement, the Minister need not decide the application.