112Minister may carry out rehabilitation

112 Minister may carry out rehabilitation

(1) The Minister may do anything necessary to rehabilitate land that has been used for a geothermal energy operation if he or she—

(a) is not satisfied that the land has been rehabilitated as required by section 111; or

(b) is satisfied that further rehabilitation of the land is necessary; or

(c) is asked to do so by the owner of the land.

(2) The Minister may only do this if he or she has asked the holder or former holder of the authority to rehabilitate the land and the holder has failed to do so within a reasonable period after the request.

(3) The Minister may recover as a debt due to the Crown in a court of competent jurisdiction any amount incurred under subsection (1) that cannot be recovered from the rehabilitation bond that applies in respect of the land.

(4) If the Minister refuses to act on a request under subsection (1)(c), he or she must inform the owner of the land of the reasons for that refusal.

Part 11—Information

Division 1—Information to be given to Minister

113 Authority holder must provide information to Minister

The holder of an authority must—

(a) collect the information and samples required by the regulations; and

(b) keep the records required by the regulations in the form required by the regulations; and

(c) give the Minister any information, samples or records when required to do so by the regulations.