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Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991
69NFinal determination by arbitrator
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#### 69N Final determination by arbitrator
69N Final determination by arbitrator
> > (1) If an application is not made to the arbitrator within the period of 14 days referred to in section 69M (1)—
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> > > (a) the interim determination is taken to be the arbitrator’s final determination, and
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> > > (b) any draft access arrangement is taken to be a final access arrangement.
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> > (2) If an application is made to the arbitrator within the period of 14 days referred to in section 69M (1), the arbitrator, as soon as practicable after concluding the continued hearing—
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> > > (a) must make a final determination as to whether or not the holder of the prospecting title should have a right of access to the land concerned, and
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> > > (b) if the arbitrator determines that the holder of the prospecting title should have such a right of access, must determine a final access arrangement in respect of that land.
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> > (3) As soon as practicable after making a final determination, the arbitrator—
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> > > (a) must reduce the determination to writing, and
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> > > (b) must cause a copy of the determination, together with a copy of any final access arrangement forming part of the determination, to be served on each of the parties to the hearing.
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> **s 69N:** Ins 1994 No 45, Sch 1.