sec.96Geothermal lease taken to have development plan until decision on whether to approve proposed plan

### sec.96 Geothermal lease taken to have development plan until decision on whether to approve proposed plan This section applies until— if the approval is given—the geothermal lease holder is given notice of the approval; or if the approval is refused—the refusal takes effect. Despite the ending of the plan period for the geothermal lease’s current development plan— the geothermal lease is taken to have a development plan; and the holder may carry out any authorised activity for the geothermal lease. (sec.96-ssec.1) This section applies until— if the approval is given—the geothermal lease holder is given notice of the approval; or if the approval is refused—the refusal takes effect. (sec.96-ssec.2) Despite the ending of the plan period for the geothermal lease’s current development plan— the geothermal lease is taken to have a development plan; and the holder may carry out any authorised activity for the geothermal lease. - (a) if the approval is given—the geothermal lease holder is given notice of the approval; or - (b) if the approval is refused—the refusal takes effect. - (a) the geothermal lease is taken to have a development plan; and - (b) the holder may carry out any authorised activity for the geothermal lease.