259Minister may require information about negotiations for a designated agreement

259 Minister may require information about negotiations for a designated agreement

(a) an application under section 78(1) for approval to carry on one or more key petroleum operations under a declared petroleum exploration permit;

(b) an application under section 122 for approval to carry on one or more key petroleum operations under a declared petroleum retention lease;

(c) an application under section 156(1) for approval to carry on one or more key petroleum operations under a declared petroleum production licence—

(d) the existence or non‑existence of a designated agreement;

(e) the terms of a designated agreement.

(2) The Minister may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give to the 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.

Part 2.11—Variation, suspension and exemption

Division 1—Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to petroleum exploration permits, petroleum retention leases, petroleum production licences, infrastructure licences and pipeline licences

260 Variation, suspension and exemption—conditions of titles

| 1 | a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence | the permittee, lessee or licensee applies in writing to the Minister for—<br>(a) a variation or suspension of any of the conditions to which the permit, lease or licence is subject; or<br>(b) exemption from compliance with any of the conditions to which the permit, lease or licence is subject. | | 2 | a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence | the Minister gives a direction or consent to the permittee, lessee or licensee under—<br>(a) this Chapter; or<br>(b) Chapter 6; or<br>(c) Part 7.1; or<br>(d) the regulations. | | 3 | a petroleum exploration permit or petroleum production licence | the permit or licence is—<br>(a) partly cancelled; or<br>(b) partly revoked; or<br>(c) partly surrendered. | | 4 | a petroleum retention lease | the lease is partly revoked. | | 5 | a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence | the permit, lease or licence is taken to continue in force until the Minister grants, or refuses to grant, the renewal of the permit, lease or licence (see sections 102(5) and 142(5)). | | 6 | a petroleum production licence | the licensee enters into an agreement under section 184, or a direction is given to the licensee under that section. | | 7 | a pipeline licence | the licence is partly cancelled. | | 8 | a pipeline licence | the licence is varied under section 224 or 225. |