Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2020A00043:clause:1_311a:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2020A00043
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 311A (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 83966–86844

311A  Application for renewal of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit

Application for renewal
 (1) The registered holder of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit may apply to the Titles Administrator for the renewal by the Cross‑boundary Authority of the permit.
 (2) Despite subsection (1), an application to renew a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit must not be made unless:
 (a) in a case where part of the permit area is in the coastal waters of a State—the State has a compatible cross‑boundary law; or
 (b) in a case where part of the permit area is in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has a compatible cross‑boundary law.
 (3) Despite subsection (1), an application to renew a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit must not be made if the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit referred to in section 307A was granted by way of second renewal.
 (4) A cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit cannot be renewed more than twice.
 (5) However, a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit cannot be renewed more than once if the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit referred to in section 307A was granted by way of first renewal.
 (6) An application to renew a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit must be made:
 (a) not more than 12 months before the expiry date of the permit; and
 (b) at least 180 days before the expiry date of the permit.
 (7) Despite subsection (6), the Cross‑boundary Authority may accept an application to renew a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit if the application is made:
 (a) later than 180 days before the expiry date of the permit; and
 (b) before the expiry date of the permit.
 (8) An application to renew a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit must be accompanied by:
 (a) details of the permittee's proposals for work and expenditure in relation to the permit area; and
 (b) such other information (if any) as is specified in the regulations.
Note 1: Part 3.8 contains additional provisions about application procedures.
Note 2: Section 427 requires the application to be accompanied by an application fee.
Note 3: Section 429A enables the Titles Administrator to require the applicant to give further information.

Extension of duration of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit pending decision on application
 (9) If:
 (a) a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permittee makes an application to renew the permit; and
 (b) the permit would, apart from this subsection, expire:
 (i) before the Cross‑boundary Authority grants, or refuses to grant, the renewal of the permit; or
 (ii) before the application lapses as provided by section 431A;
the permit continues in force:
 (c) until the Cross‑boundary Authority grants, or refuses to grant, the renewal of the permit; or
 (d) until