PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 77 Minister may refer application to advisory panel

PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 77

    (1)     In this section "panel" means one or more people chosen by the Minister.

    (2)     At any time after the expiry of the time specified by the Minister under section 75, the Minister may refer an application to a panel for a recommendation concerning the application.

    (3)     If the Minister refers an application to a panel, she or he—

        (a)     must ensure that any submissions made under section 75 are also referred to the panel; and

        (b)     must specify by when the panel must make its recommendation; and

        (c)     may specify the procedure of the panel.

    (4)     For the purposes of subsection (3)(b), the Minister must not specify a period of more than 28 days.

    (5)     On the application of one or more members of the panel, the Minister may extend the date by when the panel must make its recommendation by up to 28 days from the date specified by the Minister under subsection (3)(b).

    (6)     The costs of the panel are to be borne by the person who applied for the excision of the land.