22BAppeals against decisions concerning cancellations of petroleum titles

#### 22B Appeals against decisions concerning cancellations of petroleum titles 22B Appeals against decisions concerning cancellations of petroleum titles > > (1) Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Minister to cancel a petroleum title held by the person may appeal to the Land and Environment Court against the decision. > > > (2) Such an appeal is to be made— > > > > > (a) within 14 days after written notice of the cancellation is served on the holder of the petroleum title, or > > > > > (b) within such further period as the Land and Environment Court may allow. > > > (3) In deciding whether or not to allow a further period for appeal, the Land and Environment Court is to have regard to— > > > > > (a) the circumstances that have prevented the appellant from making the appeal within the 14 days referred to in subsection (2) (a), and > > > > > (b) the consequences to the appellant, and to persons other than the appellant, of a decision allowing a further period for appeal, and > > > > > (c) the consequences to the appellant, and to persons other than the appellant, of a decision refusing a further period for appeal, and > > > > > (d) the public interest. > > > (4) An appeal is to be heard by way of a new hearing, and fresh evidence, or evidence additional to the evidence available to the Minister when the decision was made, may be admitted in the hearing. > > > (5) Subject to any order made by the Land and Environment Court, the lodging of an appeal does not operate to stay the decision appealed against. > > > (6) The decision of the Land and Environment Court on an appeal is final and is to be given effect to as if it were the decision of the Minister. > > > (7) This section does not apply to a cancellation that was requested by the holder of the petroleum title. > > **s 22B:** Ins 2015 No 40, Sch 2 \[19\].