14The *Acts Amendment (Petroleum) Act 1994* s. 14(2), (3) and (4) read as follows:

14 The *Acts Amendment (Petroleum) Act 1994* s. 14(2), (3) and (4) read as follows: (2) Where a permit referred to in section 39(a) of the principal Act is in force at the commencement of this section, the registered holder of the permit may apply to the Minister for the term of that permit to be extended from 5 years to 6 years and that application shall — (a) be in accordance with a form approved by the Minister; (b) be accompanied by the particulars set out in section 31(1)(d)(i) of the principal Act relevant to the year that the application is in respect of; and (c) set out any other matters that the applicant wishes the Minister to consider, or that the Minister requests, in connection with the application. (3) By instrument in writing served on a person who has made an application under subsection (2) the Minister shall inform that person — (a) that the Minister is prepared to extend the term of the permit, and the instrument shall contain a summary of any conditions subject to which the extension is to be granted; or (b) that the Minister has refused to extend the term of the permit. (4) The Minister shall grant to an applicant on whom there has been served an instrument under subsection (3)(a) the extension referred to in the instrument if the applicant requests the Minister to do so by instrument in writing served on the Minister within one month after the service on the applicant of the instrument under subsection (3)(a).