Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 - SECT 26

Request by applicant for grant of permit in respect of advertised blocks

26. Request by applicant for grant of permit in respect of advertised blocks



(1) An applicant on whom there has been served an instrument under section 25
may, within a period of three months after the date of service of the
instrument on the applicant, or within such further period, not exceeding
three months, as the Minister, on application in writing served on the
applicant before the expiration of the first-mentioned period of three months,
allows-

   (a)  by instrument in writing served on the Minister, request the Minister
        to grant to the applicant the permit referred to in the
        first-mentioned instrument; and

   (b)  pay the amount, or the balance of the amount, to be paid in respect of
        the grant of the permit to the applicant.



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(2) Where an applicant on whom there has been served an instrument under
section 25-

   (a)  has not made a request under subsection (1); and



   (b)  has not paid the amount, or the balance of the amount, to be paid in
        respect of the grant of the permit to the applicant-



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within the period applicable under subsection (1), the application lapses upon
the expiration of that period.

(3) Where the application of an applicant on whom there has been served an
instrument under section 25(2) lapses as provided by subsection (2), section
25(2) applies in respect of the application or applications, if any, then
remaining unrejected.