Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.237When application to be made
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sec.237 When application to be made
Subject to subsection (2) , the application must be made at least 6 months before the day on which the tenure is to expire. The Minister may accept an application that is made later than 6 months before the day on which the tenure is to expire if— the application is made before the day on which the tenure expires; and the Minister believes that there are reasonable grounds for accepting the application. (sec.237-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , the application must be made at least 6 months before the day on which the tenure is to expire. (sec.237-ssec.2) The Minister may accept an application that is made later than 6 months before the day on which the tenure is to expire if— the application is made before the day on which the tenure expires; and the Minister believes that there are reasonable grounds for accepting the application.
- (a) the application is made before the day on which the tenure expires; and
- (b) the Minister believes that there are reasonable grounds for accepting the application.