Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) (MANAGEMENT OF WELL OPERATIONS) REGULATIONS 2006 - REG 19

19 .         Objection to proposal to vary

        (1)         If the Minister gives a titleholder a notice under regulation 18, the titleholder may give an objection, in writing, to the Minister —

            (a)         stating one or more of the following —

                  (i)         that the variation should not occur;

                  (ii)         that the variation should be in terms different from the proposed terms;

                  (iii)         that the variation should take effect on a date later than the proposed date;

                and

            (b)         giving reasons for the objection.

        (2)         The titleholder must make the objection within —

            (a)         21 days after receiving the notice; or

            (b)         if the Minister, in writing, allows a longer period — that period.

        (3)         If the titleholder does not make an objection, the Minister must notify the titleholder of the terms of regulation 14.