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Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
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#### 276 Consultation
(1) Before making a decision under subsection 275(1), the Joint Authority must:
(a) by written notice given to the registered holder, give at least 30 days notice of the Joint Authority’s intention to make the decision; and
(b) give a copy of the notice to such other persons (if any) as the Joint Authority thinks fit.
(2) The notice must:
(a) set out details of the decision that is proposed to be made; and
(b) set out the reasons for the proposal; and
(c) invite a person to whom the notice, or a copy of the notice, has been given to make a written submission to the Joint Authority about the proposal; and
(d) specify a time limit for making that submission.
> Note: All communications to the Joint Authority are to be made through the Titles Administrator—see section 63.
(3) In deciding whether to make the decision, the Joint Authority must take into account any submissions made in accordance with the notice.