PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 468 Criteria for decision

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 468

468 Criteria for decision

(1) The Minister may grant the part 5 permission only if satisfied of each of the following—

(a) the applicant has given each owner of the land a consultation notice and the applicant has shown that each owner of the land has received the notice;

(b) either—

(i) the consultation period has ended and the Minister is reasonably satisfied the applicant has made reasonable attempts to consult with each owner of the land; or

(ii) before the end of the consultation period each owner of the land has—

(A) agreed to the grant of the part 5 permission; or

(B) given the applicant permission to enter the land;

(c) the applicant has decided the site of the pipeline or facility;

(d) it is reasonable to site the pipeline or petroleum facility on the land;

(e) the land the subject of the part 5 permission is the minimum area needed for the permission;

(f) the granting of the part 5 permission is in the public interest.

(2) In deciding the application any submissions lodged by an owner of the land during the consultation period must be considered.