OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 406 Definitions

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 406

    In this Part:

"application period" means:

  (a)   the period of 30 days from the day on which the applicant is given notice of the decision; or

  (b)   if the Designated Authority extends the application period under subsection   407(3)--the extended period.

"decision" has the same meaning as it has in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 .

Note:   Under subsection   3(2) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 :

  decision includes:

• making, suspending, revoking or refusing to make an order or determination;

• making, suspending, revoking or refusing to give a certificate, direction, approval, consent or permission;

• imposing a condition;

• making a demand or requirement;

• refusing to return an article;

• doing or refusing to do any other act;

• not doing an act within the specified time.

"Designated Authority" means the responsible Commonwealth Minister acting as Designated Authority for an external territory offshore area.

"reviewable decision" means a decision made by the Designated Authority (including a decision made under subsection   407(3)).

"reviewable delegated decision" means a decision made by a delegate of the Designated Authority under section   419.