sec.374General public interest criteria for particular Ministerial decisions

### sec.374 General public interest criteria for particular Ministerial decisions This section does not apply to an application for or about a geothermal permit. The Minister must consider the public interest in making a decision under this Act about an application or the granting of an approval by the Minister. If— another provision of this Act permits or requires the Minister to make a decision; and the other provision does not require the Minister to consider the public interest; the Minister may still consider the public interest in making the decision. (sec.374-ssec.1) This section does not apply to an application for or about a geothermal permit. (sec.374-ssec.2) The Minister must consider the public interest in making a decision under this Act about an application or the granting of an approval by the Minister. (sec.374-ssec.3) If— another provision of this Act permits or requires the Minister to make a decision; and the other provision does not require the Minister to consider the public interest; the Minister may still consider the public interest in making the decision. - (a) another provision of this Act permits or requires the Minister to make a decision; and - (b) the other provision does not require the Minister to consider the public interest;