Western Australian Current Acts

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 2003 - SECT 351

351 .         Orders that can be made by a court in relation to caveats

        (1)         The Supreme Court may —

            (a)         order the removal of a caveat from a licence; or

            (b)         order the Minister to register a dealing despite a caveat; or

            (c)         extend the period provided for by section 348(2)(c).

        (2)         If —

            (a)         a court makes an order under subsection (1)(a) or (b) in relation to the licence; and

            (b)         the court is satisfied that caveats are being used vexatiously to delay the registration of a document,

                the court may also make an order that the Minister is not to register any caveats in respect of the licence unless the court has consented to the registration.

        (3)         An order under subsection (2) may be for an indefinite period or for a specified period.

        (4)         An order under subsection (2) may provide that the court’s consent is not required in any specified case or class of case.

        (5)         If an application is made to the court for an order under subsection (2), the Minister becomes a party to the proceedings.

        (6)         If a court makes an order under this section, the Minister must —

            (a)         register details of the order; and

            (b)         keep a copy of the order.