Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021

The Minister may, by written notice, grant a transmission and infrastructure licence to an eligible person if:

the eligible person applies for the licence under the licensing scheme; and

if the licence would authorise activities in any part of the licence area of another licence—the Minister is satisfied that any activities carried out in accordance with the proposed licence would not unduly interfere with the activities of the holder of the other licence; and

the Minister is satisfied that the licence meets the merit criteria; and

any other requirements prescribed by the licensing scheme are met.

For review of decisions, see section 297.

A transmission and infrastructure licence may be granted in respect of one or more areas (which need not be continuous) that are within the Commonwealth offshore area at the time the licence is granted.

The licence area of a transmission and infrastructure licence is not required to be within a declared area.

The licence area of a transmission and infrastructure licence consists of the area or areas mentioned in subsection (2) (other than any part of those areas that becomes a vacated area).

See the definition of vacated area in section 8.

The notice of grant of a transmission and infrastructure licence must:

specify the licence area; and

state the day on which the licence comes into force; and

state the end day of the licence; and

specify the conditions that are to apply to the licence; and

include any other matters prescribed by the licensing scheme; and

be given in accordance with the licensing scheme.