243Grant or refusal of petroleum access authority

#### 243 Grant or refusal of petroleum access authority (1) If: (a) an application for a petroleum access authority has been made under item 1, 2 or 3 of the table in subsection 242(1); and (b) the Titles Administrator is satisfied that it is necessary or desirable to grant the petroleum access authority for: (i) the more effective exercise of the applicant’s rights; or (ii) the proper performance of the applicant’s duties; in the applicant’s capacity as: (iii) the registered holder of a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence; or (iv) the holder of a State title or Northern Territory title; or (v) the registered holder of a petroleum special prospecting authority; the Titles Administrator may: (c) grant the applicant a petroleum access authority; or (d) by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a petroleum access authority to the applicant. > Note: Consultation procedures apply—see section 244. (2) If: (a) an application for a petroleum access authority has been made under item 4 of the table in subsection 242(1); and (b) the Titles Administrator is satisfied that, assuming the petroleum special prospecting authority mentioned in that item were to be granted to the applicant, it would be necessary or desirable to grant the petroleum access authority for: (i) the more effective exercise of the applicant’s rights; or (ii) the proper performance of the applicant’s duties; in the applicant’s capacity as the registered holder of the petroleum special prospecting authority; the Titles Administrator may: (c) grant the applicant a petroleum access authority; or (d) by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a petroleum access authority to the applicant. > Note: Consultation procedures apply—see section 244.