48Joint Authority decision on varied field development plan

48  Joint Authority decision on varied field development plan

 (1) The Joint Authority must:

 (a) if the Joint Authority is satisfied that the varied field development plan meets the criteria in section 44—accept the varied field development plan, subject to any conditions the Joint Authority considers appropriate; or

 (b) if the Joint Authority is not so satisfied—reject the varied field development plan; or

 (c) direct the Titles Administrator to notify the licensee, in writing, that the Joint Authority requires further information in order to be satisfied that the varied field development plan meets or does not meet those criteria.

Further assessment before decision

 (2) A notice under paragraph (1)(c) must specify:

 (a) any further information the Joint Authority requires to be included in the varied field development plan; and

 (b) the day after which the Joint Authority will commence further assessment of the varied field development plan.

 (3) The day specified under paragraph (2)(b) must give the licensee a reasonable opportunity to modify and resubmit the varied field development plan.

 (4) If the Joint Authority undertakes further assessment of the varied field development plan, the Joint Authority must, as soon as practicable after undertaking that assessment:

 (a) if the Joint Authority is satisfied that the varied field development plan meets the criteria in section 44—accept the varied field development plan subject to such conditions as the Joint Authority considers appropriate; or

 (b) if the Joint Authority is not so satisfied—reject the varied field development plan.

 (5) The Titles Administrator must notify the licensee, in writing, of the following matters as soon as practicable after the Joint Authority has made a decision to accept or reject the varied field development plan:

 (b) if the Joint Authority decides to accept the varied field development plan—the day on which the varied field development plan was accepted;

 (c) if the Joint Authority decides to accept the varied field development plan subject to one or more conditions—the conditions and the reasons for the decision;

 (d) if the Joint Authority decides to reject the varied field development plan—the reasons for the decision.