Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.290When application to be made
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sec.290 When application to be made
Subject to subsection (2) , the application must be made at least 30 days before the day on which the tenure is to expire. The Minister may accept an application that is made later than 30 days before the day on which the works licence 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.290-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , the application must be made at least 30 days before the day on which the tenure is to expire. (sec.290-ssec.2) The Minister may accept an application that is made later than 30 days before the day on which the works licence 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.