Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if the Minister reasonably believes that, to ease a valid concern of an owner or occupier of land in a geothermal tenure's area, the tenure holder ought reasonably to take action, or cease taking action.
(2) The Minister may, by notice, direct the holder to take the action, or cease taking the action, within a stated reasonable period.
(3) However, before deciding to give the notice, the Minister must--
(a) give the holder a notice stating--
(i) the proposed direction; and
(ii) the grounds for giving the proposed direction; and
(iii) the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and
(iv) that the holder may, within a stated reasonable period, make submissions to the Minister about the proposed direction; and
(b) consider any submissions made by the holder within the period.
(4) The decision does not take effect until the holder is given an information notice about the decision.
Note--
For the consequence of noncompliance with the direction, see section 321 (When noncompliance action may be taken).