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GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2009 No. 3 - SECT 247

247 Minister's power to obtain independent viability assessment

(1) This section applies for a GHG tenure, whether or not its holder has given a GHG viability report about the tenure.

(2) The Minister may obtain an independent assessment of the viability of carrying out GHG stream storage in all or part of the GHG tenure's area (an independent viability assessment).

(3) However, before seeking the assessment, the Minister must give the holder a notice stating each of the following--

(a) that the Minister proposes to obtain the assessment;
(b) the Minister's reasons for seeking the assessment;
(c) whether the State will under section 248, seek to recover the costs of the assessment;
(d) that the holder may within a stated reasonable period make submissions to the Minister about the proposed assessment.

(4) The Minister must consider any submissions made under subsection (3)(d).

(5) The Minister must after receiving the assessment, give the holder a copy.



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