OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT...

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 59Decision - making
(1) This section applies to decisions to be made by a Joint Authority for a State (other than Tasmania) or the Northern Territory on matters that are within the Joint Authority's functions or powers.
(2) If: (a) the responsible Commonwealth Minister; and (b) the responsible State Minister or the responsible Northern Territory Minister, as the case may be;disagree about a decision, the responsible Commonwealth Minister may decide the matter, and the responsible Commonwealth Minister's decision has effect as the Joint Authority's decision.
(3) If: (a) the responsible Commonwealth Minister gives: (i) in the case of a State--the responsible State Minister; or (ii) in the case of the Northern Territory--the responsible Northern Territory Minister; written notice of a decision that the responsible Commonwealth Minister thinks should be made on a matter; and (b) 30 days pass after the notice is given, and: (i) in the case of a State--the responsible State Minister has not told the responsible Commonwealth Minister what decision the responsible State Minister thinks should be made; or (ii) in the case of the Northern Territory--the responsible Northern Territory Minister has not told the responsible Commonwealth Minister what decision the responsible Northern Territory Minister thinks should be made;the responsible Commonwealth Minister may decide the matter, and the responsible Commonwealth Minister's decision has effect as the Joint Authority's decision.

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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 59

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