Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.314Obligations of former works licence holders and former associates
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sec.314 Obligations of former works licence holders and former associates
Subject to subsection (2) , if— a person was— a works licence holder; or an associate of a works licence holder; and the tenure— expires; or is cancelled; or is surrendered; and an obligation associated with the tenure arising out of— a tenure condition; or a direction given under section 387 ; or this Act or the regulations; has not been discharged; and the person was bound by that obligation when the person was the works licence holder or an associate; the person remains bound by the obligation until the obligation is discharged. The Minister may decide that the person is not subject to— any particular obligation under this section; or all the person’s remaining obligations under this section. A decision under subsection (2) must be in writing. (sec.314-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , if— a person was— a works licence holder; or an associate of a works licence holder; and the tenure— expires; or is cancelled; or is surrendered; and an obligation associated with the tenure arising out of— a tenure condition; or a direction given under section 387 ; or this Act or the regulations; has not been discharged; and the person was bound by that obligation when the person was the works licence holder or an associate; the person remains bound by the obligation until the obligation is discharged. (sec.314-ssec.2) The Minister may decide that the person is not subject to— any particular obligation under this section; or all the person’s remaining obligations under this section. (sec.314-ssec.3) A decision under subsection (2) must be in writing.
- (a) a person was— (i) a works licence holder; or (ii) an associate of a works licence holder; and
- (i) a works licence holder; or
- (ii) an associate of a works licence holder; and
- (b) the tenure— (i) expires; or (ii) is cancelled; or (iii) is surrendered; and
- (i) expires; or
- (ii) is cancelled; or
- (iii) is surrendered; and
- (c) an obligation associated with the tenure arising out of— (i) a tenure condition; or (ii) a direction given under section 387 ; or (iii) this Act or the regulations;
- (i) a tenure condition; or
- (ii) a direction given under section 387 ; or
- (iii) this Act or the regulations;
- (i) a works licence holder; or
- (ii) an associate of a works licence holder; and
- (i) expires; or
- (ii) is cancelled; or
- (iii) is surrendered; and
- (i) a tenure condition; or
- (ii) a direction given under section 387 ; or
- (iii) this Act or the regulations;