Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Act 2008 - SECT 12

Minister may declare land not to be used for greenhouse gas sequestration

12. Minister may declare land not to be used for greenhouse gas sequestration



(1) The Minister may, by notice published in the Government Gazette and
recorded in the greenhouse gas sequestration register, declare that any land
or class of land is not to be used for a greenhouse gas sequestration
operation.

(2) The Minister may make a declaration-

   (a)  to protect the land for significant environmental reasons; or

   (b)  to protect significant commercial or economic operations or
        activities; or

   (c)  for any other reason the Minister considers to be appropriate.

(3) The Minister, by notice published in the Government Gazette and recorded
in the greenhouse gas sequestration register, may revoke any declaration made
under this section.