Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00033:clause:1_437a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00033
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 437A
Character Range: 11515–13032

437A  Extension of term of greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease pending decision on application for suspension of conditions
 (1) If:
 (a) a greenhouse gas assessment permittee or a greenhouse gas holding lessee applies for a suspension of any of the conditions to which the permit or lease is subject; and
 (b) the permit or lease would, apart from this subsection, expire before the responsible Commonwealth Minister makes a decision on the application;
the permit or lease continues in force until the responsible Commonwealth Minister makes a decision on the application.
 (2) If the responsible Commonwealth Minister refuses the application, the permit or lease continues in force until the end of:
 (a) the period of 2 months that began when notice of the refusal was given to the permittee or lessee; or
 (b) such longer period as the responsible Commonwealth Minister allows.
 (3) If a greenhouse gas assessment permit or a greenhouse gas holding lease continues in force during a period under subsection (2), the permittee or lessee is not entitled to make an application during that period for a suspension of any of the conditions to which the permit or lease is subject.
 (4) Subsections (1) and (2) have effect subject to this Chapter but despite:
 (a) in the case of a greenhouse gas assessment permit—section 293; and
 (b) in the case of a greenhouse gas holding lease—section 322.
Note: See the notes at the end of sections 293 and 322.

Division 2—Application provisions