Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 329C

Scope

  (1)   This section applies if an application for a greenhouse gas holding lease has been made under section   329A.

Refusal notice

  (2)   If the Cross - boundary Authority is not satisfied as to:

  (a)   in the case of an application made under subsection   329A(2)--a matter referred to in paragraph   329B(1)(b) or (1)(ba); or

  (b)   in the case of an application made under subsection   329A(3), (4) or (5)--a matter referred to in paragraph   329B(2)(b) or (2)(ba);

the Cross - boundary Authority must, by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a greenhouse gas holding lease to the applicant.

  (3)   If the Cross - boundary Authority is not satisfied as to:

  (a)   in the case of an application made under subsection   329A(2)--a matter (if any) prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of paragraph   329B(1)(bb); or

  (b)   in the case of an application made under subsection   329A(3), (4) or (5)--a matter (if any) prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of paragraph   329B(2)(bb);

the Cross - boundary Authority may, by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a greenhouse gas holding lease to the applicant.