Victorian Current Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2010 - SECT 461

    (1)     This section applies to an application for—

        (a)     the grant or renewal of a greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

        (b)     the grant or renewal of a greenhouse gas holding lease; or

        (c)     the grant or variation of a greenhouse gas injection licence; or

        (d)     a site closing certificate.

    (2)     The Minister may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the Minister further information in connection with the application.

    (3)     If the applicant breaches the requirement, the Minister may, by written notice given to the applicant—

        (a)     refuse to consider the application; or

        (b)     refuse to take any action, or any further action, in relation to the application.

    (4)     Subsection (3) has effect despite any provision of this Act that requires the Minister to—

        (a)     consider the application; or

        (b)     take any particular action in relation to the application.

    (5)     A reference in this section to taking action in relation to the application includes a reference to giving an offer document in relation to the application.