sec.79Continuing effect of geothermal permit for application

### sec.79 Continuing effect of geothermal permit for application This section applies if, other than for subsection (2) , the relevant geothermal permit would, other than by cancellation under this Act, end before the application is decided. The geothermal permit continues in force for the area the subject of the application until the earliest of the following— the term of the geothermal lease starts; a refusal of the application takes effect; the application is withdrawn. Despite any ending of the program period for the current work program for the geothermal permit— the geothermal permit is taken to have a work program; and the holder may carry out any authorised activity for the geothermal permit. (sec.79-ssec.1) This section applies if, other than for subsection (2) , the relevant geothermal permit would, other than by cancellation under this Act, end before the application is decided. (sec.79-ssec.2) The geothermal permit continues in force for the area the subject of the application until the earliest of the following— the term of the geothermal lease starts; a refusal of the application takes effect; the application is withdrawn. (sec.79-ssec.3) Despite any ending of the program period for the current work program for the geothermal permit— the geothermal permit is taken to have a work program; and the holder may carry out any authorised activity for the geothermal permit. - (a) the term of the geothermal lease starts; - (b) a refusal of the application takes effect; - (c) the application is withdrawn. - (a) the geothermal permit is taken to have a work program; and - (b) the holder may carry out any authorised activity for the geothermal permit.