Geothermal Energy Act 2009

A permit holder may apply to the Minister for the renewal of the permit no earlier than 6 months, and no later than 3 months, before the end of its term.

However, the application may only relate to the following number of blocks in the permit area:

if the permit area comprises an even number of blocks – no more than half that number;

if the permit area comprises an uneven number of blocks –

no more than half that number plus 1.

The blocks specified in the application must comprise:

a single area of land; or

a number of discrete areas of land comprising 4 or more adjoining blocks.

Note

See section 40 for information about the continuation of the current permit during the application process.