13GCExport prohibited during domestic shortfall quarters

13GC Export prohibited during domestic shortfall quarters

(1) The exportation from Australia of liquefied natural gas is prohibited during a domestic shortfall quarter unless: (a) a permission in writing to export the liquefied natural gas has been granted by the Resources Minister or an authorised officer; and (b) the permission is produced to the Collector.

Note: A permission may be granted for a period that is longer than a domestic shortfall quarter.

(2) A permission may specify: (a) conditions to be complied with by the holder of the permission; and (b) when the holder must comply with a condition. (3) The Resources Minister or an authorised officer may: (a) vary a condition of a permission with the consent of the holder of the permission; or (b) accept the surrender of a permission, including in exchange for granting another permission. (4) If the holder of a permission does not comply with a condition of the permission, the Resources Minister may, by writing: (a) revoke the permission; or (b) vary one or more conditions of the permission.