263Responsible Commonwealth Minister may require information about negotiations for a designated agreement

#### 263 Responsible Commonwealth Minister may require information about negotiations for a designated agreement Scope (1) This section applies to the following applications: (a) an application under subsection 100(1) for approval to carry on one or more key petroleum operations under a declared petroleum exploration permit; (b) an application under section 137 for approval to carry on one or more key petroleum operations under a declared petroleum retention lease; (c) an application under subsection 163(1) for approval to carry on one or more key petroleum operations under a declared petroleum production licence; where either or both of the following are relevant to the responsible Commonwealth Minister’s decision on the application: (d) the existence or non‑existence of a designated agreement; (e) the terms of a designated agreement. Report about negotiations (2) The responsible Commonwealth Minister may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give to the responsible Commonwealth Minister, within the period specified in the notice, a written report about negotiations, or attempts at negotiations, relating to: (a) the entering into of the designated agreement; and (b) the terms of the designated agreement. Consequences of breach of requirement (3) If the applicant breaches the requirement, the responsible Commonwealth Minister may, by written notice given to the applicant: (a) refuse to consider the application; or (b) refuse to take any action, or any further action, in relation to the application. (4) Subsection (3) has effect despite any provision of this Act that requires the responsible Commonwealth Minister to: (a) consider the application; or (b) take any particular action in relation to the application.