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Geothermal Energy Act 2010
sec.141Ministerial approval of proposed geothermal coordination arrangement
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### sec.141 Ministerial approval of proposed geothermal coordination arrangement
The Minister may approve the proposed arrangement only if—
the Minister is satisfied—
the arrangement clearly identifies the safety responsibilities of each party to the arrangement for the land the subject of the arrangement; and
the spatial relationship between the relevant authorities for the arrangement is appropriate; and
the proposed later work program or proposed later development plan accompanying the application has been approved; and
the arrangement is consistent with the purposes of this Act.
In considering whether to give the approval the Minister may have regard to any—
coordination arrangement or proposed coordination arrangement under the P&G Act ; or
GHG coordination arrangement or proposed GHG coordination arrangement under the GHG storage Act .
If a relevant authority has not been granted, the approval does not take effect until the authority takes effect.
s 141 amd 2011 No. 2 s 52
(sec.141-ssec.1) The Minister may approve the proposed arrangement only if— the Minister is satisfied— the arrangement clearly identifies the safety responsibilities of each party to the arrangement for the land the subject of the arrangement; and the spatial relationship between the relevant authorities for the arrangement is appropriate; and the proposed later work program or proposed later development plan accompanying the application has been approved; and the arrangement is consistent with the purposes of this Act.
(sec.141-ssec.2) In considering whether to give the approval the Minister may have regard to any— coordination arrangement or proposed coordination arrangement under the P&G Act ; or GHG coordination arrangement or proposed GHG coordination arrangement under the GHG storage Act .
(sec.141-ssec.3) If a relevant authority has not been granted, the approval does not take effect until the authority takes effect.
- (a) the Minister is satisfied— (i) the arrangement clearly identifies the safety responsibilities of each party to the arrangement for the land the subject of the arrangement; and (ii) the spatial relationship between the relevant authorities for the arrangement is appropriate; and
- (i) the arrangement clearly identifies the safety responsibilities of each party to the arrangement for the land the subject of the arrangement; and
- (ii) the spatial relationship between the relevant authorities for the arrangement is appropriate; and
- (b) the proposed later work program or proposed later development plan accompanying the application has been approved; and
- (c) the arrangement is consistent with the purposes of this Act.
- (i) the arrangement clearly identifies the safety responsibilities of each party to the arrangement for the land the subject of the arrangement; and
- (ii) the spatial relationship between the relevant authorities for the arrangement is appropriate; and
- (a) coordination arrangement or proposed coordination arrangement under the P&G Act ; or
- (b) GHG coordination arrangement or proposed GHG coordination arrangement under the GHG storage Act .