Geothermal Energy Act 2009

(b) a geothermal authority for part (the relevant part) of the geothermal authority area.

(2) Before making a decision to take action under subsection (1), the Minister must be satisfied the geothermal authority holder:

(b) became liable to pay an amount to the Territory under this Act and did not pay the amount within 3 months after becoming liable; or

(c) has not used good work practices in carrying out the technical work program in the geothermal authority area or relevant part; or

(d) no longer has the financial resources to carry out the technical work program for the whole of the area or relevant part; or

(e) has not conducted geothermal activities in the area, or relevant part, for a continuous period of 2 years.

(3) This section does not prevent the Minister from also commencing proceedings against the geothermal authority holder for:

(b) the recovery of an amount payable to the Territory under this Act.