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Geothermal Energy Act 2010
sec.151Application of div 4
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### sec.151 Application of div 4
This division applies if—
the overlapping resource authority is an exploration authority (non-geothermal); and
the overlapping resource authority holder has made holder submissions within 4 months after the holder was given a copy of the application; and
the submissions state that the holder wishes overlapping authority priority.
However, this division does not apply if, under another resource Act, overlapping authority priority has been given for any of the relevant land.
If this division does not apply, the geothermal lease application proceeds immediately to decision under chapter 3 as affected by division 7 .
(sec.151-ssec.1) This division applies if— the overlapping resource authority is an exploration authority (non-geothermal); and the overlapping resource authority holder has made holder submissions within 4 months after the holder was given a copy of the application; and the submissions state that the holder wishes overlapping authority priority.
(sec.151-ssec.2) However, this division does not apply if, under another resource Act, overlapping authority priority has been given for any of the relevant land. If this division does not apply, the geothermal lease application proceeds immediately to decision under chapter 3 as affected by division 7 .
- (a) the overlapping resource authority is an exploration authority (non-geothermal); and
- (b) the overlapping resource authority holder has made holder submissions within 4 months after the holder was given a copy of the application; and
- (c) the submissions state that the holder wishes overlapping authority priority.