Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.364Minister may ask for further information
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sec.364 Minister may ask for further information
If— an application is made under section 363 for approval of a transfer; and the Minister has reason to believe that a person possesses or controls a document that relates to— the transfer document; or the transfer transaction; or the application for approval of the transfer; the Minister may ask the person— to give the document to the Minister; or to make the document available for inspection by or on behalf of the Minister. The request under subsection (1) must be made by giving to the person a notice containing the request. A person must not fail to comply with a request under subsection (1) without reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—67 penalty units. (sec.364-ssec.1) If— an application is made under section 363 for approval of a transfer; and the Minister has reason to believe that a person possesses or controls a document that relates to— the transfer document; or the transfer transaction; or the application for approval of the transfer; the Minister may ask the person— to give the document to the Minister; or to make the document available for inspection by or on behalf of the Minister. (sec.364-ssec.2) The request under subsection (1) must be made by giving to the person a notice containing the request. (sec.364-ssec.3) A person must not fail to comply with a request under subsection (1) without reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—67 penalty units.
- (a) an application is made under section 363 for approval of a transfer; and
- (b) the Minister has reason to believe that a person possesses or controls a document that relates to— (i) the transfer document; or (ii) the transfer transaction; or (iii) the application for approval of the transfer;
- (i) the transfer document; or
- (ii) the transfer transaction; or
- (iii) the application for approval of the transfer;
- (i) the transfer document; or
- (ii) the transfer transaction; or
- (iii) the application for approval of the transfer;
- (c) to give the document to the Minister; or
- (d) to make the document available for inspection by or on behalf of the Minister.