Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.299Extension of primary payment period
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sec.299 Extension of primary payment period
If the tenure holder makes a request under section 297 or 298 , the holder may ask the Minister to extend the primary payment period. The request must be made within 30 days after the day on which the holder is given notice under section 296 . If the Minister agrees to the request, the Minister must— decide the period of the extension; and give the holder notice informing the holder of the period of the extension. (sec.299-ssec.1) If the tenure holder makes a request under section 297 or 298 , the holder may ask the Minister to extend the primary payment period. (sec.299-ssec.2) The request must be made within 30 days after the day on which the holder is given notice under section 296 . (sec.299-ssec.3) If the Minister agrees to the request, the Minister must— decide the period of the extension; and give the holder notice informing the holder of the period of the extension.
- (a) decide the period of the extension; and
- (b) give the holder notice informing the holder of the period of the extension.