Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.306Variation of conditions
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sec.306 Variation of conditions
If a works licence holder requests the Minister in writing to vary the tenure conditions, the Minister may vary the conditions. If the Minister gives— a direction under section 387 ; or an approval, consent or exemption under a regulation; to a works licence holder, the Minister may vary the tenure conditions to the extent necessary to avoid inconsistency between the tenure conditions and the direction, approval, consent or exemption. The Minister may vary the tenure conditions subject to whatever conditions the Minister considers appropriate. If the Minister varies the tenure conditions, the Minister must give the tenure holder a notice that— informs the holder of the variation; and specifies the conditions that have been varied; and specifies any conditions to which the variation is subject. (sec.306-ssec.1) If a works licence holder requests the Minister in writing to vary the tenure conditions, the Minister may vary the conditions. (sec.306-ssec.2) If the Minister gives— a direction under section 387 ; or an approval, consent or exemption under a regulation; to a works licence holder, the Minister may vary the tenure conditions to the extent necessary to avoid inconsistency between the tenure conditions and the direction, approval, consent or exemption. (sec.306-ssec.3) The Minister may vary the tenure conditions subject to whatever conditions the Minister considers appropriate. (sec.306-ssec.4) If the Minister varies the tenure conditions, the Minister must give the tenure holder a notice that— informs the holder of the variation; and specifies the conditions that have been varied; and specifies any conditions to which the variation is subject.
- (a) a direction under section 387 ; or
- (b) an approval, consent or exemption under a regulation;
- (a) informs the holder of the variation; and
- (b) specifies the conditions that have been varied; and
- (c) specifies any conditions to which the variation is subject.