Geothermal Energy Act 2009

The Minister may make a decision under this section only after the Minister has considered all of the following:

the application for the grant of a geothermal exploration permit;

all objections and submissions given to the Minister within the period stated under section 15(3)(c) or (d);

all responses to objections and submissions received from the applicant within the period stated under section 16(1)(b);

any other matter the Minister considers relevant to the application.

The Minister may decide to:

grant a permit over all the blocks comprising the application area; or

grant a permit over some of the blocks comprising the application area; or

refuse to grant a permit.

Division 3 Applications for renewals of permits