Commonwealth Numbered Acts

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 No. 28, 1994 - SECT 179

179.(1) If:

   (a)  a retention licence holder requests the Designated Authority in
        writing to vary a licence condition; or

   (b)  part of the licence area of a retention licence is surrendered under
        section 158; the Joint Authority may vary a licence condition.

(2) If a Designated Authority gives:

   (a)  a direction under section 387; or

   (b)  an approval, consent or exemption under the regulations; to a
        retention licence holder, the Joint Authority may vary a licence
        condition to the extent necessary to avoid inconsistency between the
        licence conditions and the direction, approval, consent or exemption.

(3) The Joint Authority may vary a licence condition subject to whatever
conditions the Joint Authority thinks appropriate.

(4) If the Joint Authority varies a licence condition, the Designated
Authority must give the licence holder a written notice that:

   (a)  informs the holder of the variation; and

   (b)  specifies the conditions which have been varied; and

   (c)  specifies any conditions to which the variation is subject.