Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 179

             (1)  If:

                     (a)  a retention licence holder requests the Designated Authority in writing to vary a licence condition; or

                     (b)  part of the licence area of a retention licence is surrendered under section 158;

the Joint Authority may vary a licence condition.

             (2)  If a Designated Authority gives:

                     (a)  a direction under section 387; or

                     (b)  an approval, consent or exemption under the regulations;

to a retention licence holder, the Joint Authority may vary a licence condition to the extent necessary to avoid inconsistency between the licence conditions and the direction, approval, consent or exemption.

             (3)  The Joint Authority may vary a licence condition subject to whatever conditions the Joint Authority thinks appropriate.

             (4)  If the Joint Authority varies a licence condition, the Designated Authority must give the licence holder a written notice that:

                     (a)  informs the holder of the variation; and

                     (b)  specifies the conditions which have been varied; and

                     (c)  specifies any conditions to which the variation is subject.