sec.331Correction of errors in the register

sec.331 Correction of errors in the register

Subject to subsection (4) , the Minister may correct the offshore mining register if the Minister is satisfied that— there is an omission of an entry from the register; or an entry in the register should not have been made; or there is an error or defect in an entry in the register. A person may apply to the Minister for correction of the offshore mining register under subsection (1) . The application— must be in writing; and must specify the correction that is being requested. If— the Minister intends to correct the offshore mining register under subsection (1) ; and the correction relates to a tenure; and the correction is not to be made in response to an application under subsection (2) by the tenure holder; the Minister must give the holder notice that the Minister intends to correct the register. The notice must— specify the correction the Minister intends to make; and invite the holder to make submissions to the Minister about the proposed correction within the period specified in the notice. The period specified under subsection (5) (b) must be at least 14 days after the day on which the notice is given. If a notice is given under subsection (4) — the Minister must not correct the register until the period specified in the notice has ended; and the Minister must have regard to any submissions made by the tenure holder before the end of that period in exercising the power under subsection (1) to correct the register. (sec.331-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (4) , the Minister may correct the offshore mining register if the Minister is satisfied that— there is an omission of an entry from the register; or an entry in the register should not have been made; or there is an error or defect in an entry in the register. (sec.331-ssec.2) A person may apply to the Minister for correction of the offshore mining register under subsection (1) . (sec.331-ssec.3) The application— must be in writing; and must specify the correction that is being requested. (sec.331-ssec.4) If— the Minister intends to correct the offshore mining register under subsection (1) ; and the correction relates to a tenure; and the correction is not to be made in response to an application under subsection (2) by the tenure holder; the Minister must give the holder notice that the Minister intends to correct the register. (sec.331-ssec.5) The notice must— specify the correction the Minister intends to make; and invite the holder to make submissions to the Minister about the proposed correction within the period specified in the notice. (sec.331-ssec.6) The period specified under subsection (5) (b) must be at least 14 days after the day on which the notice is given. (sec.331-ssec.7) If a notice is given under subsection (4) — the Minister must not correct the register until the period specified in the notice has ended; and the Minister must have regard to any submissions made by the tenure holder before the end of that period in exercising the power under subsection (1) to correct the register.