Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638:section:324
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 324
Character Range: 286023–286652

324  External territory offshore area—how application for special purpose consent dealt with
 (1) This section applies if the application covers blocks in an external territory offshore area.
 (2) If the applicant does not do what is required by sections 318 to 321, the responsible Commonwealth Minister (as the Joint Authority for that offshore area) must refuse the application.
 (3) If the applicant does what is required by sections 318 to 321, the responsible Commonwealth Minister (as the Joint Authority for that offshore area) may:
 (a) grant a special purpose consent to the applicant; or
 (b) refuse the application.