83Declared petroleum exploration permits

83 Declared petroleum exploration permits

(a) a post‑commencement petroleum exploration permit 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 permit will have a significant adverse impact on—

S. 83(1)(b)(viii) amended by No. 26/2021 s. 13(1)(a).

S. 83(1)(b)(ix) inserted by No. 26/2021 s. 13(1)(b).

S. 83(1)(b)(x) inserted by No. 26/2021 s. 13(1)(b).

the Minister may, by written notice given to the petroleum exploration permittee, determine that the petroleum exploration permit is a declared petroleum exploration permit for the purposes of this Act.

(a) a determination is in force under subsection (1) in relation to a post‑commencement petroleum exploration permit; 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 permit will have a significant adverse impact on—

S. 83(2)(b)(viii) amended by No. 26/2021 s. 13(2)(a).

S. 83(2)(b)(ix) inserted by No. 26/2021 s. 13(2)(b).

S. 83(2)(b)(x) inserted by No. 26/2021 s. 13(2)(b).

the Minister must, by written notice given to the petroleum exploration permittee, revoke the determination.