318BB
In forceDecision about whether to give any preference to petroleum development
Chapter 8Provisions for coal seam gas
Part 2Obtaining coal or oil shale mining lease over land in area of authority to prospect (other than by or jointly with, or with the consent of, authority to prospect holder)
Division 6Ministerial decision about whether to give any preference to petroleum development
318BB Decision about whether to give any preference to petroleum development
(1)
Subject to section 318BC, the Minister must decide whether to—
(a)
grant the mining lease under section 271A; or
(b)
give any petroleum development preference for the land, in whole or part.
(2)
The decision under subsection (1) is the preference decision.
(3)
In making the preference decision the CSG assessment criteria must be considered.
(4)
If, under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act, chapter 3, part 2, division 1, subdivision 6, coal or oil shale development preference has been given for the land, the preference decision is taken to be not to give any petroleum development preference for any of the land.
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