Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Regulation 2016
sec.35AConduct of conference about concerns— Act , s 101F
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sec.35A Conduct of conference about concerns— Act , s 101F
This section prescribes, for section 101F (2) of the Act , the requirements for conducting a conference to discuss a concern relating to a resource authority. The authorised officer conducting the conference must give the parties a written notice— requesting their attendance at the conference; and stating— when and where the conference will be held; and the concern to be discussed at the conference. A party given notice of the conference may attend and take part in the conference. A party must not be represented by a lawyer at the conference unless— each other party agrees; and the authorised officer is satisfied there is no disadvantage to each other party. A person, other than a party or a lawyer representing a party, may attend the conference to help a party only with the authorised officer’s approval. Other than as provided for under the Act and subsections (2) to (5) , the conference must be conducted in the way decided by the authorised officer. s 35A ins 2020 Act No. 14 s 92 (sec.35A-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 101F (2) of the Act , the requirements for conducting a conference to discuss a concern relating to a resource authority. (sec.35A-ssec.2) The authorised officer conducting the conference must give the parties a written notice— requesting their attendance at the conference; and stating— when and where the conference will be held; and the concern to be discussed at the conference. (sec.35A-ssec.3) A party given notice of the conference may attend and take part in the conference. (sec.35A-ssec.4) A party must not be represented by a lawyer at the conference unless— each other party agrees; and the authorised officer is satisfied there is no disadvantage to each other party. (sec.35A-ssec.5) A person, other than a party or a lawyer representing a party, may attend the conference to help a party only with the authorised officer’s approval. (sec.35A-ssec.6) Other than as provided for under the Act and subsections (2) to (5) , the conference must be conducted in the way decided by the authorised officer.
- (a) requesting their attendance at the conference; and
- (b) stating— (i) when and where the conference will be held; and (ii) the concern to be discussed at the conference.
- (i) when and where the conference will be held; and
- (ii) the concern to be discussed at the conference.
- (i) when and where the conference will be held; and
- (ii) the concern to be discussed at the conference.
- (a) each other party agrees; and
- (b) the authorised officer is satisfied there is no disadvantage to each other party.