PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 477 Deciding application

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 477

477 Deciding application

(1) The Minister may grant or refuse the amendment.

(2) In deciding the application, the relevant criteria under this chapter for deciding an application to obtain the licence must, to the extent they are relevant, be considered.

Note—

See sections 397 , 415 and 448 (Criteria for decisions).

(3) The Minister may grant the application subject to the applicant’s written agreement to the Minister amending the licence in a stated way that the Minister considers appropriate.

Examples—

An application is to extend a pipeline or petroleum facility. The Minister may grant the application subject to the applicant agreeing in writing to the Minister amending the licence so that the extension must be completed—

(a) by a stated day; or

(b) in accordance with a stated standard or specification.