Geothermal Energy Resources Act 2005
65Minister may vary conditions by consent
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65 Minister may vary conditions by consent
(1) On the application of the holder of an authority, the Minister may vary any condition imposed on the authority.
(2) In varying a condition under this section, the Minister—
(a) may also vary any condition that is associated with the condition that is to be varied; and
(b) need not vary the condition in exactly the way sought in the application.
(3) The holder of the authority may withdraw an application if the Minister indicates that he or she will exercise his or her powers under subsection (2) in granting the application.
(4) The Minister may not, under this section, vary a condition imposed on an authority if the holder of the authority has withdrawn their application to vary the condition.