402Variation of matters inconsistent with direction to protect geological formations

402 Variation of matters inconsistent with direction to protect geological formations

(a) a direction under section 401 is in force in relation to a greenhouse gas injection licence; and

(b) apart from section 401(4), the direction would be inconsistent with a matter specified in the licence as mentioned in any of section 374(1)(c) to (k)—

the Minister may, by written notice given to the licensee, vary the matter for the purposes of removing that inconsistency.

(2) A variation of a matter under subsection (1) takes effect on the day on which notice of the variation is published in the Government Gazette.

S. 402(3)(a) amended by No. 43/2012 s. 3(Sch. item 35.1).

(a) a direction under section 401 is in force in relation to a greenhouse gas injection licence; and

(b) apart from section 401(4), the direction would be inconsistent with anything in an approved site plan for an identified greenhouse gas storage formation specified in the licence—

(4) If an approved site plan is varied, a reference in this Act to the approved site plan is a reference to the approved site plan as varied.

S. 403 (Heading) amended by No. 26/2021 s. 40(1).