PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 120
Right to grant if requirements for grant met
PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 120
Right to grant if requirements for grant met
120 Right to grant if requirements for grant met
(1) Subject to sections 122and 123A, the Minister must grant the petroleum lease if the Minister is
satisfied the requirements mentioned in section 121(the
"requirements for grant" ) have been complied with.
Note—
If the
application relates to acquired land that was previously in the relevant
authority to prospect’s or 1923 Act ATP’s area, see also section 30AC .
(2) The lease must be refused if the Minister is not satisfied any requirement
for grant, other than the requirement mentioned section 121(1) (c) , has been
complied with.
(3) If the Minister is satisfied the requirements for grant,
other than the requirement mentioned section 121(1) (c) , have been complied
with, the Minister may grant the lease.
