241Grant or refusal of petroleum access authority

241 Grant or refusal of petroleum access authority

(a) an application for a petroleum access authority has been made under section 240; and

(b) the Minister 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

(v) the registered holder of a petroleum special prospecting authority—

the Minister 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.

(2) In this section state title has the same meaning as in section 240.

Consultation procedures apply—see section 242.