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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2010 - SECT 472

Variation, suspension and exemption—conditions of greenhouse gas search authorities and greenhouse gas special authorities

    (1)     This section applies if an event specified in the table happens, or a circumstance specified in the table exists—

When the conditions of a title may be the subject of a variation, suspension or exemption

Item

Title

Event or circumstance

1

a greenhouse gas special authority

a greenhouse gas special authority is in force over the whole or a part of a block that is the subject of a greenhouse gas assessment permit, greenhouse gas holding lease or greenhouse gas injection licence.

2

a greenhouse gas special authority

the Minister varies a greenhouse gas special authority over a block that is the subject of a greenhouse gas assessment permit, greenhouse gas holding lease or greenhouse gas injection licence.

3

a greenhouse gas search authority or greenhouse gas special authority

the registered holder of the authority applies in writing to the Minister for—

(a)     a variation or suspension of any of the conditions to which the authority is subject; or

(b)     exemption from compliance with any of the conditions to which the authority is subject.

4

a greenhouse gas search authority or greenhouse gas special authority

the Minister gives a direction or consent to the registered holder of the authority under—

(a)     this Chapter; or

(b)     Chapter 6; or

(c)     Part 8.1; or

(d)     the regulations.

    (2)     The Minister may, by written notice given to the registered holder of the authority—

        (a)     vary; or

        (b)     suspend; or

        (c)     exempt the registered holder from compliance with—

any of the conditions to which the authority is subject, on such conditions (if any) as are specified in the notice.

Part 3.10 —Surrender of titles

Division 1 —Surrender of greenhouse gas assessment permits, greenhouse gas holding leases and greenhouse gas injection licences



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