Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:439c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 439C
Character Range: 1210685–1212394

439C  Extension of term of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit or cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease pending decision on application for suspension of conditions
 (1) If:
 (a) a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permittee or a cross‑boundary 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 Cross‑boundary Authority makes a decision on the application;
the permit or lease continues in force until the Cross‑boundary Authority makes a decision on the application.
 (2) If the Cross‑boundary Authority 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 Cross‑boundary Authority allows.
 (3) If a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit or a cross‑boundary 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 cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit—section 293; and
 (b) in the case of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease—section 322.
Note: See the notes at the end of sections 293 and 322.

Division 2—Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to greenhouse gas search authorities and greenhouse gas special authorities