PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 103 Minister may vary conditions by consent

PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 103

    (1)     On the application of the holder of an authority, the Minister may vary any condition imposed on an authority.

    (2)     In varying a condition under this section, the Minister—

        (a)     may also vary any associated condition; and

        (b)     need not vary the condition in exactly the way sought in the application.

    (3)     The holder of the authority may withdraw an application if the Minister indicates that she or he will exercise her or his powers under subsection (2) in granting the application.

    (4)     The Minister may not, under this section, vary a condition imposed on an authority if the holder of the authority has withdrawn its application to vary the condition.