PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 19 Minister may invite tender applications for exploration permits

PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 19

    (1)     The Minister may invite applications for an exploration permit to explore a specified area.

    (2)     The invitation must specify—

        (a)     the chief factors that will be considered by the Minister in assessing applications; and

        (b)     a date by which applications must be made.

S. 19(3) inserted by No. 64/2012 s. 47.

    (3)     In subsection (2), "chief factors" means the chief factors set out in section 20B(2)(a) and (b) or 21(2)(a) and (b), as the case requires.

S. 19A inserted by No. 20/2020 s. 7.