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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2010 - SECT 462

Offer documents

    (1)     This section applies to an offer document that relates 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 of a greenhouse gas injection licence.

    (2)     The offer document must contain—

        (a)     a summary of the conditions to which the permit, lease or licence will be subject; and

        (b)     a statement to the effect that the application will lapse if the applicant does not make a request under section 463.

    (3)     If the offer document relates to an application for the grant of a cash‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit, the offer document must—

        (a)     specify the amount that the applicant must pay for the permit; and

        (b)     contain a statement to the effect that the application will lapse if the applicant does not pay the amount to the Commonwealth within the period allowed for making a request under section 463.

    (4)     The offer document may—

        (a)     specify the form and amount of a security to be lodged by the applicant in respect of compliance with the applicable statutory obligations by the registered holder for the time being of the permit, lease or licence; and

        (b)     contain a statement to the effect that the application will lapse if the applicant does not lodge the security with the Minister within the period allowed for making a request under section 463.

    (5)     For the purposes of subsection (4), the applicable statutory obligations are as follows—

        (a)     the obligation of the registered holder to comply with a condition to which the permit, lease or licence is subject;

        (b)     the obligation of the registered holder to comply with a direction given to the registered holder by the Minister under this Chapter, Chapter 6 or Part 8.1;

        (c)     the obligation of the registered holder to comply with the provisions of—

              (i)     this Chapter; or

              (ii)     Chapter 5; or

              (iii)     Chapter 6; or

              (iv)     Part 8.1; or

              (v)     the regulations.



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