Section 217 - Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulations 2021 - Decision on application

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217 Decision on application

(1) As soon as practicable after the petroleum production licensee gives an application to the Minister under regulation 216, the Minister must—

(a) approve the application; or

(b) reject the application; or

(2) If the Minister issues a notice under subregulation (1)(c), the Minister must specify the further information that the Minister requires.

(3) After receiving the information, the Minister must, as soon as practicable, do one of the things set out in subregulation (1) in respect of the application.

(4) The Minister may approve the application subject to conditions.

(5) If the Minister approves the application, the maximum period for which the Minister may grant the permission is 3 months from the date of the Minister's approval.

(6) However, the Minister may, on written application by the licensee, extend the period by a maximum of 3 months.

(7) The Minister may extend permission under subregulation (6) more than once.

(8) The Minister must notify the licensee in writing of the following matters as soon as practicable after making a decision to approve or reject an application—

(b) if the Minister approves the application subject to a condition—the condition;