Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.245Refusal of application for renewal
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sec.245 Refusal of application for renewal
If the Minister proposes to refuse to renew the tenure, the Minister must give the applicant notice of the proposed refusal. The notice must— specify the reason for the proposed refusal; and invite the holder to make written submissions about the proposed refusal; and specify the day by which submissions may be given to the Minister; and specify an address where submissions are to be lodged. The day specified under subsection (2) (c) must be not less than 30 days after the day on which the notice is given. The Minister may refuse to grant the application only if— the holder has been given a notice under subsection (1) ; and the Minister has considered any submission made by the applicant; and the Minister is satisfied that no special circumstances exist that justify the renewal being granted. (sec.245-ssec.1) If the Minister proposes to refuse to renew the tenure, the Minister must give the applicant notice of the proposed refusal. (sec.245-ssec.2) The notice must— specify the reason for the proposed refusal; and invite the holder to make written submissions about the proposed refusal; and specify the day by which submissions may be given to the Minister; and specify an address where submissions are to be lodged. (sec.245-ssec.3) The day specified under subsection (2) (c) must be not less than 30 days after the day on which the notice is given. (sec.245-ssec.4) The Minister may refuse to grant the application only if— the holder has been given a notice under subsection (1) ; and the Minister has considered any submission made by the applicant; and the Minister is satisfied that no special circumstances exist that justify the renewal being granted.
- (a) specify the reason for the proposed refusal; and
- (b) invite the holder to make written submissions about the proposed refusal; and
- (c) specify the day by which submissions may be given to the Minister; and
- (d) specify an address where submissions are to be lodged.
- (a) the holder has been given a notice under subsection (1) ; and
- (b) the Minister has considered any submission made by the applicant; and
- (c) the Minister is satisfied that no special circumstances exist that justify the renewal being granted.