PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 70

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 70

70—Variation of pipeline licence on application by pipeline licensee

        (1)         A pipeline licensee may, at any time, make an application to the Minister for the variation of the pipeline licence.

        (2)         An application under this section—

            (a)         shall be in accordance with an approved form; and

            (b)         shall be made in an approved manner; and

            (c)         shall be accompanied by particulars of the proposed variation; and

            (d)         shall specify the reasons for the proposed variation; and

            (e)         shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

        (3)         The Minister may, at any time, by instrument in writing served on a person who has made an application under this section require him to furnish, within the period specified in the instrument, further information in writing in connection with his application.

        (4)         The Minister shall, in a notice published in the Gazette of an application under this section, specify a period within which a person may submit to the Minister, in writing, any matters that he wishes the Minister to consider in connection with the application.

        (5)         After considering any matters submitted to him under subsection (4) the Minister may, by instrument in writing, vary the pipeline licence to such extent as he thinks necessary or may refuse to vary the pipeline licence.