166Directions to Safety Authority

166 Directions to Safety Authority (1) The Minister may request the Commonwealth Minister to give a direction to the Safety Authority that relates wholly or principally to the Safety Authority's operations in the adjacent area. (2) The Commonwealth Minister must use his or her best endeavours to make a decision on the request within 30 days after receiving the request. (3) If the Commonwealth Minister refuses the request, the Commonwealth Minister must give the Minister a written statement stating the reasons for the refusal.

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1981 154 (4) The Safety Authority must comply with any direction given by the Commonwealth Minister under this section.