96Applications for transfer of title

#### 96 Applications for transfer of title 96 Applications for transfer of title > > (1) The holder of a petroleum title may apply for approval of the transfer of the title to some other person. > > > (2) An application for approval of the transfer of a petroleum title— > > > > > (a) must be accompanied by the prescribed fee for approval of the transfer of title, and > > > > > (b) must be accompanied by the consent of the proposed transferee, and > > > > > (c) must be accompanied by the particulars prescribed by the regulations, and > > > > > (d) must be lodged with the Secretary. > > > (3) After considering an application for approval of the transfer of a petroleum title, the Minister— > > > > > (a) may approve the transfer in accordance with the application, or > > > > > (b) may refuse the application. > > > > Note— > > > > Schedule 1B makes provision about the consideration of applications for the transfer of a petroleum title and the grant or refusal of such an application. > > > (4) In approving the transfer of a petroleum title, the Minister may direct that any of the conditions of the title be amended or that further conditions be included in the title. > > > (5) An application for approval of the transfer of a petroleum title may be withdrawn by means of a written notice of withdrawal signed by the applicant and lodged with the Secretary. The application ceases to have effect when the notice of withdrawal is lodged. > > > (6) The withdrawal of an application under this section is irrevocable. > > **s 96:** Subst 1998 No 5, Sch 1 \[15\]. Am 2001 No 112, Sch 1.23 \[9\]; 2012 No 46, Sch 6.1 \[14\]; 2015 No 40, Sch 2 \[40\].