257Definitions

257 Definitions

In this Division—

accepted operation plan means, in relation to an authority, an operation plan that applies to the authority that was accepted by the Minister in accordance with section 161 before the commencement of the Resources Legislation Amendment (Fracking Ban) Act 2017;

moratorium commencement means the day on which the Resources Legislation Amendment (Fracking Ban) Act 2017 came into operation;

moratorium period has the same meaning as in section 17A;

relevant authority means an exploration permit, a retention lease or a production licence—

(a) that is in force immediately before the moratorium commencement; and

(b) to which an accepted operation plan applied immediately before the moratorium commencement; and

(c) that is not a production licence specified in section 17A(3).

S. 258 inserted by No. 20/2020 s. 27.