Queensland Numbered Acts

GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2009 No. 3 - SECT 40

(1) The Minister may, after the closing time for the call for tenders--

(a) grant a GHG permit to 1 tenderer; or

(b) refuse to grant any GHG permit.

(2) However--

(a) before deciding to grant the GHG permit, the Minister must decide whether to approve the applicant's proposed initial work program for the permit; and

(b) the Minister can not grant the GHG permit unless--

(i) the tenderer is an eligible person; and

(ii) the proposed program has been approved; and

(iii) a relevant environmental authority has been issued.