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Section 117L - Petroleum Act 1984 - Acquisition of advice — Zoe

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117L Acquisition of advice (1) The Minister or the CEO may engage a person to give advice in relation to: (a) any application made, or assessment to be undertaken, under (b) any plan, proposal, material, information or documents given to the Minister or the CEO: (i) by an interest holder, or by a person who has applied to become an interest holder; or (ii) by any other person under, or for the purposes of, this Act. (2) The Minister or the CEO must consult with an applicant or other person before acting under subsection (1) if the Minister or CEO proposes that the applicant or other person is to be required to pay the costs of an engagement under that subsection.

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