Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Act 2008 - SECT 27

Procedure if initial invitation does not result in the granting of a permit

27. Procedure if initial invitation does not result in the granting of a
permit



(1) The Minister may invite further applications for an exploration permit for
an area if-

   (a)  no applications are received in response to an invitation made under
        section 22 for that area; or

   (b)  the Minister refuses to grant an exploration permit to any applicant
        who responded to such an invitation; or

   (c)  no applicant who responded to such an invitation is willing to accept
        the grant of the exploration permit by the Minister.

(2) Sections 22(2), 23, 25 and 26 apply to applications made in response to an
invitation under subsection (1).

(3) If more than one application is received, the Minister must consider the
applications in the order in which they were received.