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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2010 - SECT 599

Minister may obtain information from applicants

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     an application for approval of the transfer of a title is made under section 567; or

        (b)     an application is made under section 575 or  577 in relation to a title; or

        (c)     an application for approval of a dealing is made under section 581; or

        (d)     a provisional application for approval of a dealing is made under section 590; or

        (e)     an application is made under section 597 in relation to a title.

    (2)     The Minister may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the Minister, within the period and in the manner specified in the notice, such information about the matter to which the application relates as the Minister considers necessary or advisable.

    (3)     A period specified under subsection (2) must not be shorter than 14 days after the notice is given.

    (4)     A person who is given a notice under subsection (2) must comply with the notice.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.

    (5)     A person must not, in purported compliance with a notice under subsection (2), give information that the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.

    (6)     A notice under subsection (2) must set out the effect of the following provisions—

        (a)     subsection (4);

        (b)     subsection (5).



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