161Declared petroleum production licences

161 Declared petroleum production licences

(a) a post‑commencement petroleum production licence is in force; and

(b) the Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the key petroleum operations that could be carried on under the licence will have a significant adverse impact on—

S. 161 (1)(b)(viii) amended by No. 26/2021 s. 20(1)(a).

S. 161(1)(b)(ix) inserted by No. 26/2021 s. 20(1)(b).

S. 161(1)(b)(x) inserted by No. 26/2021 s. 20(1)(b).

the Minister must, by written notice given to the petroleum production licensee, determine that the petroleum production licence is a declared petroleum production licence for the purposes of this Act.

(a) a determination is in force under subsection (1) in relation to a post‑commencement petroleum production licence; and

(b) the Minister is not satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the key petroleum operations that could be carried on under the licence will have a significant adverse impact on—

S. 161 (2)(b)(viii) amended by No. 26/2021 s. 20(2)(a).

S. 161(2)(b)(ix) inserted by No. 26/2021 s. 20(2)(b).

S. 161(2)(b)(x) inserted by No. 26/2021 s. 20(2)(b).

the Minister must, by written notice given to the petroleum production licensee, revoke the determination.