39Reasons for refusing geothermal authority application

39 Reasons for refusing geothermal authority application The Minister may refuse to grant, renew or vary a geothermal authority, or to accept the surrender of a geothermal authority or part of a geothermal authority area, if any of the following apply: (a) the relevant geothermal authority application is deficient or defective; (b) the applicant has not met the necessary criteria for the application; (c) the grant, renewal or variation, or acceptance of the surrender, would not be in the best interests of the Territory; (d) the Minister is satisfied there are other circumstances to justify the refusal.

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