Victorian Current Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2010 - SECT 716

S. 716(1) amended by No. 74/2012 s. 32(2).

    (1)     The Minister may request the Commonwealth Minister to give a direction to NOPSEMA that relates wholly or principally to NOPSEMA's operations in the offshore area.

    (2)     The Commonwealth Minister must use his or her best endeavours to make a decision on the request within 30 days after receiving the request.

    (3)     If the Commonwealth Minister refuses the request, the Commonwealth Minister must give the Minister a written statement setting out the reasons for the refusal.

S. 717 (Heading) amended by No. 74/2012 s. 33(1).