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Petroleum Act 1984
55Variation of condition of production licence
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55 Variation of condition of production licence
(1) A production licensee may apply to the Minister to vary a condition
of the licence.
(2) An application under subsection (1) must be accompanied by the
(3) On receiving an application under subsection (1), the Minister may,
by notice served on the licensee, vary a condition of the licence.
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(4) If a production licensee applies under subsection (1) to vary a
condition of the licence which relates to the technical works
program, the Minister may, after consultation with the production
licensee, appoint a person to evaluate the proposed variation and
report their findings to the Minister.
(5) If the Minister appoints a person under subsection (4), the cost of
the person's services is a debt due and payable to the Territory by
the production licensee and may be recovered in a court of
competent jurisdiction.