Reasons for refusing geothermal authority application

In force

The Minister may refuse to grant, renew or vary a geothermal authority, or to accept the surrender of a geothermal authority or

part of a geothermal authority area, if any of the following apply:

(a)

the relevant geothermal authority application is deficient or defective;

(b)

the applicant has not met the necessary criteria for the application;

(c)

the grant, renewal or variation, or acceptance of the surrender, would not be in the best interests of the Territory;

(d)

the Minister is satisfied there are other circumstances to justify the refusal.

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