Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009
sec.365Requirements for giving serious situation direction
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sec.365 Requirements for giving serious situation direction
A serious situation direction must state— that the Minister believes— a stated serious situation exists; and the GHG tenure holder given the direction is in a position to take steps to remedy the situation; and the reasons for the belief; and the requirements under the direction. The direction must include or be accompanied by an information notice about the decisions to give the direction and to fix the period. The direction may be given orally if— for any reason it is not practicable to give the direction in writing; and the Minister warns the person it is an offence not to comply with the direction. If a serious situation direction is given orally, the Minister must confirm the direction by also giving it in writing as soon as practicable after giving it orally. (sec.365-ssec.1) A serious situation direction must state— that the Minister believes— a stated serious situation exists; and the GHG tenure holder given the direction is in a position to take steps to remedy the situation; and the reasons for the belief; and the requirements under the direction. (sec.365-ssec.2) The direction must include or be accompanied by an information notice about the decisions to give the direction and to fix the period. (sec.365-ssec.3) The direction may be given orally if— for any reason it is not practicable to give the direction in writing; and the Minister warns the person it is an offence not to comply with the direction. (sec.365-ssec.4) If a serious situation direction is given orally, the Minister must confirm the direction by also giving it in writing as soon as practicable after giving it orally.
- (a) that the Minister believes— (i) a stated serious situation exists; and (ii) the GHG tenure holder given the direction is in a position to take steps to remedy the situation; and
- (i) a stated serious situation exists; and
- (ii) the GHG tenure holder given the direction is in a position to take steps to remedy the situation; and
- (b) the reasons for the belief; and
- (c) the requirements under the direction.
- (i) a stated serious situation exists; and
- (ii) the GHG tenure holder given the direction is in a position to take steps to remedy the situation; and
- (a) for any reason it is not practicable to give the direction in writing; and
- (b) the Minister warns the person it is an offence not to comply with the direction.